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Pocket watch by Joseph Zeidlmayr fl. first half of the 18th century. Watch in a double case: outer case with a framed dial and a repoussé depiction of the Crucifixion with Mary and St. John on the back, surrounded by a border of eight C-shaped sections and ornamental decoration. Smooth silver inner case; silver dial with Roman numerals for hours separated by gold dots and Arabic minute numerals. The reserve bears the signature of the watchmaker Zeidlmayr. Inside, the movement cover has a cutout revealing a bun. The movement is marked Breslau / Joseph Zeidlmayr. Inside the case are a negative MS mark, a negative mark and a possible illegible goldsmith's mark rosette?, plus two numbers—markings likely made by repair watchmakers. Date: first half of the 18th century. Place of origin: Silesia Wroclaw. Type: timepiece., A small open pocket watch with an exposed ornate inner mechanism sits against a pale gray background; the watch case is metallic silver with a slightly worn surface and the intricate inner workings are predominantly gold with a few dark metal screws and accents, showing a group of circular gears and filigree patterns, a visible hinge connecting the case halves, and a small round component with radial spokes among the decorative elements.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A09_213

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

88.3Mo (1.6Mo) / 43.6cm x 50.8cm / 5144 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Pocket watch Joseph Zeidlmayr fl first half 18th century Watch double case outer case framed dial repoussé depiction Crucifixion Mary St John back surrounded border eight C-shaped sections ornamental decoration Smooth silver inner case silver dial Roman numerals hours separated gold dots Arabic minute numerals reserve bears signature watchmaker Zeidlmayr Inside movement cover cutout revealing bun movement marked Breslau Joseph Zeidlmayr case negative MS mark negative mark possible illegible goldsmith's mark rosette plus two numbers markings repair watchmakers Date Place origin Silesia Wroclaw Type timepiece small open pocket watch exposed ornate inner mechanism sits pale gray background watch case metallic silver slightly worn surface intricate inner workings predominantly gold dark metal screws accents showing group circular gears filigree patterns visible hinge connecting case halves small round component radial spokes decorative elements.