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Pocket watch by Joseph Zeidlmayr fl. first half of the 18th century. Double-case watch: outer case with a frame surrounding the dial; back shows a repoussé depiction of the Crucifixion with Mary and St. John, surrounded by a border of eight C-shaped sections and further ornamental decoration. Smooth silver inner case. Silver dial with Roman numerals for hours separated by gold dots and Arabic minute numerals. Reserve bears the signature of the watchmaker Joseph 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 repairers. Dated to the first half of the 18th century; origin: Wroclaw, Silesia. Timepiece., A small metal pocket watch with its case open is shown against a pale gray background, revealing an inner mechanism with a visible ornate, circular plate and decorative elements. The outer case is smooth and silvery with a slightly worn surface and a small circular opening. Inside, there is a gold-toned mechanical assembly with intricate cutwork and patterned details, and a darker, engraved circular dial-like component sits above it. A silver loop and clasp are attached to the watch, forming a rounded handle over the exposed mechanism. The visible colors are silver, gold, dark gray, and pale gray from the background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A09_214

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

88.3Mo (1.4Mo) / 43.6cm x 50.8cm / 5144 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Pocket watch Joseph Zeidlmayr fl first half 18th century Double-case watch outer case frame surrounding dial back repoussé depiction Crucifixion Mary St John surrounded border eight C-shaped sections further ornamental decoration Smooth silver inner case Silver dial Roman numerals hours separated gold dots Arabic minute numerals Reserve bears signature watchmaker Joseph 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 repairers Dated origin Wroclaw Silesia Timepiece small metal pocket watch case open shown pale gray background revealing inner mechanism visible ornate circular plate decorative elements smooth silvery slightly worn surface small circular opening gold-toned mechanical assembly intricate cutwork patterned details darker engraved circular dial- component sits silver loop clasp attached watch forming rounded handle exposed mechanism visible colors gold dark gray pale gray background.