Caption

Pocket watch by Franciszek Gugenmus 1740–1820, watchmaker. Pocket watch in a gold case depicting symbols of the sciences on a rocaille base; white-enameled dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, openwork hands set with diamonds. Signature on the dial: Fr. Gugenmus / A VASOVIE. On the movement: Fr. Gugenmus / A VARSOVIE / No. 150. Dated to the 2nd half of the 18th century. Origin: Warsaw, Poland. Dimensions: height 6.5 cm, width 4.5 cm; weight 93.7 g., A round pocket watch with a white face and black roman-style markings, set in a decorative gold case with a patterned edge and a gold winding crown and T-shaped handle; the watch hands are ornate and metallic, and there is a small darkened area near the center; the background is a smooth light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A10_110

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Keywords

Pocket watch Franciszek Gugenmus 1740–1820 watchmaker gold case depicting symbols sciences rocaille base white-enameled dial Roman Arabic numerals openwork hands set diamonds Signature dial Fr Gugenmus Vasovie movement Varsovie No 150 Dated 2nd half 18th century Origin Warsaw Poland Dimensions height 6.5 cm width 4.5 cm weight 93.7 g round pocket watch white face black roman-style markings set decorative gold case patterned edge gold winding crown T-shaped handle watch hands ornate metallic small darkened area near center background smooth light gray.