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Rare skeletonized verge fusee pocket watch in golden case.
Diameter of the watch is 39mm, height without bow is 51 mm, weight is 48 grams.
Circa 1770s.
Watch features beautiful skeletonized movement, decorated with miniature enamel portrait of noble lady, probably of royal family as her portrait is topped with "fleur-de-lys" crown.
These skeletonized watches was introduced about 1760 by noted French watchmaker Jean Antoine Lepine. Most watches of this type are attributed to Lepine workshop, hovewer, it was performed by some other Parisian watchmakers.
Most of these watches featured glass back to show the beauty of the movement.
A. Chapuis, in his book "J.A. Lepine", mentions that this type of movements appeared as answer to interest of the Royal Court to mechanical arts.
Dauphin of France, future king Louis XVI, passed numerous hours in the mechanical workshop, he equipped the real watchmaking workshop in Trianon palace.
Watch is unsigned, movement features verge escapement with fusee and chain.
Condition
Watch appears to be in good condition.
The movement functions in any position, though time keeping is not guaranteed.
Case is in good condition.
Dial seems to be fine, as well as enamel miniature, please see photos.
Original hands, mineral front and back crystals.
Diameter of the watch is 39mm, height without bow is 51 mm, weight is 48 grams.
Circa 1770s.
Watch features beautiful skeletonized movement, decorated with miniature enamel portrait of noble lady, probably of royal family as her portrait is topped with "fleur-de-lys" crown.
These skeletonized watches was introduced about 1760 by noted French watchmaker Jean Antoine Lepine. Most watches of this type are attributed to Lepine workshop, hovewer, it was performed by some other Parisian watchmakers.
Most of these watches featured glass back to show the beauty of the movement.
A. Chapuis, in his book "J.A. Lepine", mentions that this type of movements appeared as answer to interest of the Royal Court to mechanical arts.
Dauphin of France, future king Louis XVI, passed numerous hours in the mechanical workshop, he equipped the real watchmaking workshop in Trianon palace.
Watch is unsigned, movement features verge escapement with fusee and chain.
Condition
Watch appears to be in good condition.
The movement functions in any position, though time keeping is not guaranteed.
Case is in good condition.
Dial seems to be fine, as well as enamel miniature, please see photos.
Original hands, mineral front and back crystals.
Reserved
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