Pocket watch, c. 1650 - c. 1660

Large watch with enamel painting in the manner of Huaud. On the back cover a scene depicting Paris presenting the apple to Venus, who stands between Juno and Minerva.

In front of Venus is a Cupid with a bow. On the convex rim, six landscapes in medallions, separated by rosettes. On the front cover the Rape of Europa is painted, and as counter-enamel in the back cover a river view with a galley and four smaller vessels, on the bank a young couple accompanied by two maidens. The dial with a white enamelled chapter ring, bearing black Roman hour numerals, features an enamel painting depicting Cupid with bow and arrow riding a lion.

Verge escapement; single hand. The movement plate with handsomely worked cock is signed: J. Vrijthoff, Le Jeune, Maestricht. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15075; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); measurements diameter 6.4 cm. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.