„Oignon“ Taschenuhr mit Übergehäuse von Franz Engelschalk, Prag

Color

• Search Color #77733d
• Search Color #ededed
• Search Color #593d1d
• Search Color #989898
• Search Color #fecea4
• Search Color #666666

Artists/Producer

Name	Role
Josef Nicolaus (1855—1923)	formerly owned by
Franz Engelschalk	watchmaker

Inventory number

U 2058

Classification

1. clocks and watches
2. mechanical timekeepers
3. watches
4. pocket watches

Date

• 1730–1755

Material

• glass
• enamel
• metal

Technique

• key-winding
• verge escapement
• gold plated

Dimensions

• Objektmaß 6,2×4,8×2,8 cm

Power source

mainspring

Inscription

• F. ENGELSCHALCK PRAG

Themes

• Science and Technology
• Handcrafts and Design
• Aristocracy
• Bourgeoisie

Subjects

• clock
• ornaments, jewels
• numerals
• sitting figure
• man
• arm stretched forward
• woman
• scrollwork, strapwork ~ ornament
• mis-shapen animals; monsters
• ornament derived from plant forms
• flowers
• (non-fruit) products of plants or trees: onion

Iconclass Codes

• 23U24
• 41D266
• 49D11
• 31A235
• 31A2512
• 48A9861
• 25F9
• 48A983
• 25G41
• 25G22(ONION)

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