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A selection of elegant pocket watches from the 18th and early 19th centuries, featuring intricate designs and classic Roman numerals.

Vintage clock Big vintage clock isolated included clipping path Copyright: xZoonar.com/Baloncicix 7331888
Vintage clock Big vintage clock isolated included clipping path Copyright: xZoonar.com/Baloncicix 7331888
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Clock-watch. Culture: British, London. Dimensions: Diameter: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm). Maker: Watchmaker: Charles Cabrier (British, ca. 1740-60). Date: ca. 1740-60. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Watch. Culture: British, London. Dimensions: Diameter: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm). Maker: Watchmaker: John Wilter (British, active 1760-84). Date: late 18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Pocket watch Lodewijk Napoleon Bonaparte, Anonymous, 1808 Pocket watch. On the dial: Ludovics Prims Regi Bataviae. Cut the Dutch Lion of Ivory on the back. Mounted in gold. The whole interior is from ivory. Notice: having given up as belonging to King Louis Napoleon. NetherlandsFrance ivory. gold (metal) Hollandpocket watch. Schepcke, Daniel (fl. 1765-1775), watchmakerWatch with an enamelled representation of figures in a water landscape. On the cupboard an enamelled representation of figures in a water landscape. With accompanying chatlaine of gold (BK-VBR-357-2).Watch with a Marriage Celebration, anonymous, c. 1750 - c. 1800 Gold watch with two separate cupboards. Marked on the Platine: Wilter London 3006. On the loose golden cupboard a figural performance with the wedding ceremony. A young man (followed by an old man) follows a woman, behind which another woman stands. A dog between the main characters. The second loose cupboard is made of turtle on copper (BK-NM-13197-2). In the cupboard on a glued green paper: H.C. Fehr watchmaker. Hoofdsteeg 11-136. On the corner of the Houttuin, formerly Steiger, Rotterdam in watches, pendules, music works, clocks (BK-NM-13197-1). clockmaker: Switzerlandjeweler: Great BritainRotterdamclockmaker: London gold (metal). Gold watch with two separate cupboards. Marked on the Platine: Wilter London 3006. On the loose golden cupboard a figural performance with the wedding ceremony. A young man (followed by an old man) follows a woman, behind which another woman stands. A dog between the main characters. The seconWatch with fossils. Golden watch with white enamel dial. On the olloddication a decoration in white and black email representing a tree without leaves.Vintage clock Big vintage clock isolated included clipping path Copyright: xZoonar.com/Baloncicix 7331888Watch with Hector's Farewell, James Shearwood, c. 1774 - c. 1775 Gold watch with enamelled dial. In the outer cabinet there is a driven performance of Hector's farewell. London gold (metal). Gold watch with enamelled dial. In the outer cabinet there is a driven performance of Hector's farewell. London gold (metal).Watch ca. 1640 Watchmaker: Edward East Trained as a goldsmith, Edward East was a founding member of the London Clockmakers' Company in 1631. A successful maker of both clocks and watches throughout the Commonwealth period, he remained a royalist and was appointed clockmaker in 1660 to the newly restored King Charles II (1630-1685). The plain, almost egg-shaped watch known as a Puritan watch is commonly thought to have been developed in England in reaction to the elaborately decorated watchcases of the earlier seventeenth century. Watches of the same variety, however, are known to have been made in the Dutch cities of Haarlem and The Hague from about 1625. This elegant example has a worm-and-wheel set-up for the mainspring, a pinned-on cock with a beautifully executed openwork floral design, elegant pillars of a type known as Egyptian, and a gut fusee. It has a duration of sixteen hours.Clare Vincent, 2009. Watch. British, London. ca. 1640. Outer and inner cases: silver, with a plain Silver watch, Samson (timepiece), c. 1800 - c. 1900 Silver watch in a double cupboard with a driven portrait of Admiraal de Ruyter. The silver cupboard of the watch is smooth. Great Britain silver (metal). Silver watch in a double cupboard with a driven portrait of Admiraal de Ruyter. The silver cupboard of the watch is smooth. Great Britain silver (metal).Opulente antike goldene Barock-Konsolenuhr von C. Pincheck Opulente antike goldene Barock-Konsolenuhr von C. Pincheck LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/GallóxGusztávx 23309046Clock Big engraved plastic gold wall clock Copyright: xZoonar.com/NikolaxObradovicx 9554318Ancient vintage brass pendulum clock in old house interiorVintage Photograph. Clock face against white backdrop.Pocket watch; 18th century (1700-00-00-1800-00-00);Watch, gilded, bonard, c. 1800 - c. 1900 Gilded copper watch with white enamelled dial. On the rear floor in a window a loving couple with two figures underneath in an oval. Lausanne copper (metal). gilding Gilded copper watch with white enamelled dial. On the rear floor in a window a loving couple with two figures underneath in an oval. Lausanne copper (metal). gildingLongcase clock, Jan Marc Juntès, c. 1780 Standing clock in an oak cupboard glued with carrot nut wood in Marqueterie. The used pedestal with diagonally placed corner styles rest from the front on lion's trees. The cupboard door is surrounded by stabbed rocailles; Bronze batter gilded around the window. The hood has schuinge -plateed pilasters, a scallop frame with crested piece with bird and an open -up Frisian; On top standing on colored bulbs three gilded figures (fame and atlas). Figures painted around the dial and a mythological representation Amsterdam wood (plant material). oak (wood). maple (wood). bronze (metal). brass (alloy). glass gilding Standing clock in an oak cupboard glued with carrot nut wood in Marqueterie. The used pedestal with diagonally placed corner styles rest from the front on lion's trees. The cupboard door is surrounded by stabbed rocailles; Bronze batter gilded around the window. The hood has schuinge -plateed pilasters, a scallop frame with crested piece wiMantel Clock patented 1849 American. Mantel Clock 4928Watch with flowers. Watch with enamel dial. Decorated with wider flower work, partially colored stones.Table or bracket clock ca. 1696 Clockmaker: Thomas Tompion This portable clock has a repeating mechanism allowing it to strike on the quarter hour and hour, a valuable feature in darkness. Except for special commissions, the cases of Tompion table clocks tended to be rather sober. Where ebony was used, the clockmaker relied on the pleasing effect of the plain black surface to contrast with the gold and silver of the dial and applied hardware (the vase-shaped finials were added by a later owner).. Table or bracket clock. British, London. ca. 1696. Case: ebony veneered on oak with gilded- and silvered-brass fittings; Movement: brass and steel. HorologyWatch with a River Landscape, Firma Moulinié, c. 1840 - c. 1850 Ladies cylinder watch of gold. In the rear bottom an email painting in an oval, representing a river landscape. ClockMaker: GERYJERSWERN: Switzerland gold (metal). Ladies cylinder watch of gold. In the rear bottom an email painting in an oval, representing a river landscape. ClockMaker: GERYJERSWERN: Switzerland gold (metal).Antique clockOld wall clock showing five to twelveVintage Photograph. View of the Atmoscope Barometerfive minutes to four o clock on dial retro watch five minutes to four o clock on the dial of retro pocket watch isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 6592896Table or bracket clock. Culture: British, London. Dimensions: Overall: 16 1/4 × 10 1/2 × 7 in. (41.3 × 26.7 × 17.8 cm). Maker: Clockmaker: Thomas Tompion (British, 1639-1713). Date: ca. 1696.This portable clock has a repeating mechanism allowing it to strike on the quarter hour and hour, a valuable feature in darkness. Except for special commissions, the cases of Tompion table clocks tended to be rather sober. Where ebony was used, the clockmaker relied on the pleasing effect of the plain black surface to contrast with the gold and silver of the dial and applied hardware (the vase-shaped finials were added by a later owner). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Articles BeautyPocket watch. When austere shapes and ornaments became fashionable in the late 18th century, French watchcase makers began making plainer looking, yet highly refined cases. Thanks to the pearls and the floral motifs in opaque enamel, this case is far from dull. They complement the starburst pattern, which was made with a so-called guilloche machine. The translucent enamel applied over this design creates a sparkling effect.two minutes to twelve on vintage watch on black two minutes to twelve o clock on vintage pocket watch on black wooden background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 12556313Close-up of a pocket watch, LondonClock-watch ca. 1740-60 Watchmaker: Firm of Marwick, Markham and Recordon. Clock-watch. British, London. ca. 1740-60. Gilt metal, enamel. HorologyVintage Antique pocket watch on the background of old booksGolden clock Luxury vintage gold analog clock for wall Copyright: xZoonar.com/MarkoxBericx 6713831Clock. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 59.6 x 45.9 cm (23 7/16 x 18 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 7'9"high; 2 1 1/2"wide. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lawrence Phillips.Shelf Clock. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 36.5 x 28.3 cm (14 3/8 x 11 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Francis Law Durand.Clock Close up shot of old golden clock Copyright: xZoonar.com/MarkoxBericx 14214327Table clock tiled Gierke, JakubMantel Clock (Pendule).Antique pocket watchPocket watch; Le Roy, Julien (1686-1759); 1740 (1740-00-00-1740-00-00);geometric (ornament), guilosz, rotating rosette (ornament), purchase (provenance)Clockwork of an old gilded pocket watch with a lid on a dark blue clothVintage Photograph. A stopwatch standing up.Al Curry, Plantation Clock, c 1937 Plantation ClockTable or bracket clock ca. 1775 Clockmaker: Christopher Pinchbeck II. Table or bracket clock. British, London. ca. 1775. Pinchbeck metal, mahogany case. HorologyHalf hunter pocket watchPocket watch; Thompson; End of the 18th century (1791-00-00-1800-00-00);Clock on Bracket (Cartel sur une console).Round watch with key in original red leather case late 18th century French Spanning from the mid-eighteenth century to the beginning of the nineteenth, this group of clocks recently given to the museum by Jayne Wrightsman reflect the sophistication of French clockmaking towards the close of the ancien régime. In the mid-eighteenth century, France was the most important location for the creation of clocks and, particularly, their cases. French clockmakers were willing to eliminate pieces of a clocks mechanics that many clockmakers in other countries refused to remove, which allowed their machinery to take up less space. And although similar clocks were created in both England and France, the French versions are far rarer. In the eighteenth century, Cartel clocks and watches became more popular in France, as did clocks that hosted groups of statues, encouraging clockmakers to create the least intrusive mechanics possible. The result is the extremely detailed decorative cases seen in thiShelfclock. Maker: David Wood, 1766-1850Taschenuhr Taschenuhr LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 23387922Watch. Culture: British, London. Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 2 1/8 × 1 5/8 × 1 in. (5.5 × 4.1 × 2.6 cm). Maker: Watchmaker: Richard Peckover (active 1737-56). Date: ca. 1750. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Close-up of an alarm clockLongcase clock ca. 1774-75 Clockmaker: Hermann Achenbach The dial displays local time, as well as the time in ten other cities. Also indicated are the positions of the sun and moon in the zodiac, the phase of the moon, the age of the moon in its monthly cycle, the day of the week, the day of the month, and the number of days in the month. The clock was originally fitted with a miniature clavier that played mechanically after the striking of the hour.. Longcase clock 206322Travelling watch. This plain case contains a movement incorporating the most modern ideas of its time. Salomon Coster was one of the leading clockmakers of his day. He was in contact with eminent scientists, such as Christiaan Huygens, who were trying to increase the precision of timekeeping instruments. As a result, Costers table clocks were internationally renowned. The men portrayed on this watch may be scholars.Compass Old compass isolated on white background with reflection Copyright: xZoonar.com/NikolaixOkhitinx 2957317Clock. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 30.5 x 22.9 cm (12 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 30"high; 17"wide. Medium: watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Edward L. Loper.Illustration Old Clock with Vignette Arrows, Isolated on White Background - VectorMantel Clock.Shelf Clock. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 44.9 x 32.8 cm (17 11/16 x 12 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Edward Bashaw.Watch with playing animals. Golden watch with an enamelled dial, with silver hands with diamonds. The supernatium is decorated with an à Quatre Couleur scilated representation of a dog steeping against an altar with two pigeons.Dana Bartlett, Clock, Seth Thomas, c 1937 Clock, Seth ThomasWatch with pearls. Watch with dial in gold and silver scibling. Front and rear blades of the cupboard with double row pearls. Signed in the cabinet: 1754. Shared Carure. First half of the 19th century.Men's watch. Silver men's watch with smooth supernat. Dial with Roman numerals on a white edge, in the middle a colored scene of three houses with figures.Wall clock with calendar. Culture: British, Lewes. Dimensions: Overall: 33 × 20 × 8 in. (83.8 × 50.8 × 20.3 cm). Maker: Probably Thomas Harben II (British, 1739-1803). Date: ca. 1775. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Clock (Grandfather). Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 36.9 x 28.9 cm (14 1/2 x 11 3/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 8 feet high. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and some heightening on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lawrence Phillips.Large clock on pedestal against white background.Clock ca. 1882-85 J. and J. G. Low Art Tile Works Low Art Tile Works, one of the most successful tile manufacturers of the late nineteenth century, supplied decorative tiles used in fireplace surrounds, bathrooms, stoves, and soda fountains, as well as in smaller objects such as inkstands, candlesticks, trivets, and mantel clocks. This clock model, titled Albatross, features an asymmetrical leaf-and-insect design in the Japanesque manner and was offered in different glazes, including olive green, deep blue, and mustard yellow.. Clock 14696Hourglass Sand TimerOld Watch FaceRaymond Neumann, Shelf Clock, c 1940 Shelf ClockSamuel Fineman, Mantel Clock or Shelf Clock, c 1938 Mantel Clock or Shelf ClockAnonymous / 'Wall Clock'. XIX century. Museum: Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.RELOJ. Location: ALCAZAR / MUSEO DEL EJERCITO-COLECCIÓN. Toledo. SPAIN.Amos C Brinton, Grandfather Clock, c 1939 Grandfather Clockcompass isolated on white backgroundGolden ancient compass isolated on white backgroundASTROLABE OF FELIPE II - OBVERSE - 1566. Author: GUALTERIO ARSENIO DE LOVAINA (S XVI). Location: MUSEO ARQUEOLOGICO NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.Watch mechanism, close-up, France, EuropeOrnate barometerVintage texture for clockClock. Dated: 1936. Dimensions: overall: 28.2 x 22.6 cm (11 1/8 x 8 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 15 5/8"high x 8 5/8"wide. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and some heightening on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lawrence Phillips.Detail of the astronomical clock in the Goethe House, poet's memorial, museum, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany, EuropeVintage Antique pocket watch. Vintage grunge still life.Organ clock by Charles Clay, clockmaker to the Board of Works. Dated 1735Lawrence Phillips, Shelf Clock, c 1936 Shelf ClockClock presented to Admiral Hamlet June 13, 1936, upon his last day as Commandant.Silver half hunter pocket watchPendula with mask and garland; Nouveaux Liure de Boites de Pendulles de Coqs et Etuys de Montres et Autres necessaire au organeurs. A tapered pendulum with a mask and garland at the bottom. The pendulum is surrounded by a dial, three watch cases and eleven other ornaments. Copy of leaf 6 from the Nouveaux Liure series de Boites the pendulles, published by Daniel Marot around 1706. Leaf from second edition.Old vintage antique pocket clock, silver watch over blackSundial, anonymous, c. 1700 - c. 1750 Sundial. With freestone base. From the courtyard of the buildings of the management of the grandbooks in Amsterdam. unknown metal Sundial. With freestone base. From the courtyard of the buildings of the management of the grandbooks in Amsterdam. unknown metalAntique clock Antique clock - very nice interior element Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxxSibrikovx 8740649Clock, c. 1789, Jean-Antoine Lepine; Painter: Joseph Coteau, French, 1720-1814, 29 1/2 x 27 x 7 3/4 in. (74.93 x 68.58 x 19.69 cm), Marble, gilt bronze, France, 18th century, The multiple timekeeping functions of this clock make it one of the most ambitious objects ever designed by Jean-Antoine Lépine, clockmaker to King Louis XVI of France. The clock face features twelve secondary clocks that show the time in various cities around the world, from Boston to Batavia (present-day Jakarta, Indonesia). The dial on the left shows the position of the sun with respect to the constellations of the zodiac, while the dial on the right indicates the time of sunrise and sunset. In keeping with the clocks theme, the decorations are those associated with Apollo, the Greek sun god. The mask of Apollo radiates above the lyre-shaped white marble case, enhanced with gilt-bronze laurel branches and leaves.hourglasses with green sand on white background. hourglasses with green sandRetro old brown clock Retro old brown clock in vintage style Copyright: xZoonar.com/melkiu.gallery.rux 9682968Bliżej Kultury unknownAstrolabes - early Gothic Astrolabes, unsigned, English, c1320 and c 1370Small round alarm clock with chrome and blue casingVintage Photograph. Dutch lantern clock in the James Arthur Collection of Clocks and Watches at New York University.Europe France Paris inside the Musee d'Orsay in the 7th district