Caption

Pocket watch by Jacques Marcet fl. ca. 1725–ca. 1750. Gilded silver, almost spherical, double case; enameled numerals on the dial. Cases decorated with plant motifs: inner case with flowers in a vase in a reserve formed by a ribbon that on the outer side forms heart-shaped loops with floral sprigs between them; side strip of plant-floral tendrils; outer case with a flower sprig in a circular central reserve surrounded by an interwoven ribbon and floral sprigs in the fields. Movement bears an openwork bow and the Jacques/Marcet signature. Inside both cases is the number E. 4 unidentified. Engraved case decoration is stylized in a Middle Eastern manner—possibly intended for the Turkish market. Possible watchmaker origins uncertain; he may have worked in England if he was a Huguenot. 2nd quarter of the 18th century, France . Timepiece. Dimensions: height 6.5 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 4 cm., An open circular metal compact with a hinged lid is photographed against a neutral light gray background; the interior of both lid and base is lined with green velvet that shows variations in shade and texture, and the metal rim has a warm yellowish-gold tone with some darker areas of wear.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_427

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Keywords

Pocket watch Jacques Marcet fl ca 1725–ca 1750 Gilded silver almost spherical double case enameled numerals dial Cases decorated plant motifs inner case flowers vase reserve formed ribbon outer side forms heart-shaped loops floral sprigs them side strip plant-floral tendrils outer case flower sprig circular central reserve surrounded interwoven ribbon fields Movement bears openwork bow Jacques Marcet signature Inside cases number E 4 Engraved case decoration stylized Middle Eastern manner intended Turkish market Possible watchmaker origins uncertain worked England was Huguenot 2nd quarter 18th century France Timepiece Dimensions height 6.5 cm width 5.5 cm depth 4 cm open circular metal compact hinged lid photographed neutral light gray background interior lid base lined green velvet variations shade texture metal rim warm yellowish-gold tone darker areas wear.