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Pocket watch, maker: Carl Willougby; repossession provenance; openwork case; acanthus scrolls, fish scale ornament, shells, birds and masks male and female as decorative motifs; openwork mechanism decorations. Pocket watch with striking function, silver in a partially openwork case, richly decorated with engraved ornament covering the entire surface of acanthus twig and flowers, among which birds and two masks; in the centre a circular reserve made of acanthus twig, volutes and fish scales, inside a bell. Glazed lid enclosed by an openwork frame decorated with a floral twig and a broken ribbon. Mechanism between two circular plates supported by columns, with a spindle escapement, a worm with a chain, and a balance drum. Gilded, openwork crown with an engraved acanthus twig, combined with an openwork foot and a woman's mask. White-enameled dial edged with a gilded, knurled ribbon, hour markers in Arabic numerals, minutes marked with vertical lines; steel hands. 2nd quarter of the 18th century, London, England. Timepiece; height 8 cm, width 5.5 cm, dial diameter 4.5 cm., A round pocket watch with its hinged cover open, showing a white circular face with a pair of thin dark blue hands pointing upward and small black markers around the edge; the watch casing and cover are metallic silver with ornate cut-out and engraved patterns on the inner rim, and a narrow gold-colored ring surrounds the watch face; the cover has a slightly scratched clear protective window, and the winding crown at the top is silver.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A09_390

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

67.5Mo (1.1Mo) / 45.8cm x 36.9cm / 5408 x 4364 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Pocket watch maker Carl Willougby repossession provenance openwork case acanthus scrolls fish scale ornament shells birds masks male female decorative motifs openwork mechanism decorations striking function silver partially openwork case richly decorated engraved ornament covering entire surface acanthus twig flowers two masks centre circular reserve volutes fish scales inside bell Glazed lid enclosed openwork frame decorated floral twig broken ribbon Mechanism two circular plates supported columns spindle escapement worm chain balance drum Gilded openwork crown engraved acanthus twig combined openwork foot woman's mask White-enameled dial edged gilded knurled ribbon hour markers Arabic numerals minutes marked vertical lines steel hands 2nd quarter 18th century London England Timepiece height 8 cm width 5.5 cm dial diameter 4.5 cm round pocket watch hinged cover open showing white circular face pair thin dark blue hands pointing upward small black markers edge watch casing cover metallic silver ornate cut- engraved patterns inner rim narrow gold-colored ring surrounds watch face slightly scratched clear protective window winding crown top silver.