Légende

Pocket watch by Jacques Marcet fl. ca. 1725–ca. 1750. Gilded silver pocket watch, almost spherical, in a double case; enameled numerals on the dial. Cases decorated with plant decoration: 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. A strip of plant-floral tendrils on the side of the case. Outer case with a flower sprig in a circular central reserve surrounded by an interwoven ribbon and floral sprigs in the fields. Movement signed Jacques/Marcet and has an openwork bow. Inside both cases engraved number E. 4 unidentified. Engraved case decoration stylized in a Middle Eastern style; possibly intended for the Turkish market. Watchmaker uncertain; possibly worked in England if a Huguenot. 2nd quarter of the 18th century, France . Timepiece. Dimensions: height 6.5 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 4 cm. Style: classicism; decorative vases; flowers., A round, opened metal object with ornate, carved surfaces in gold tones and a polished interior in silvery-gray; the top interior shows a small irregular darker stain. The lower section reveals an intricate filigree pattern in gold with swirling, leaf-like cutouts and decorative engraved elements, along with a small circular component in silvery metal set among the goldwork. The hinge and rim areas show warm brass and gold colors, and the background is a smooth, neutral light gray.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A09_423

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

88.3Mo (1.5Mo) / 43.5cm x 50.8cm / 5143 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Pocket watch Jacques Marcet fl ca 1725–ca 1750 Gilded silver pocket watch almost spherical double case enameled numerals dial Cases decorated plant decoration inner case flowers vase reserve formed ribbon outer side forms heart-shaped loops floral sprigs them strip plant-floral tendrils side case Outer case flower sprig circular central reserve surrounded interwoven ribbon fields Movement signed Jacques Marcet openwork bow Inside cases engraved number E 4 Engraved case decoration stylized Middle Eastern style intended Turkish market Watchmaker uncertain worked England Huguenot 2nd quarter 18th century France Timepiece Dimensions height 6.5 cm width 5.5 cm depth 4 cm Style classicism decorative vases round opened metal object ornate carved surfaces gold tones polished interior silvery-gray top interior small irregular darker stain lower section reveals intricate filigree pattern gold swirling leaf- cutouts decorative elements small circular component silvery metal set goldwork hinge rim areas warm brass gold colors background smooth neutral light gray.