74,750 CHF
Julien Le Roy à Paris, No. 3827, made by his son Pierre for the Duke of Lorraine, circa 1763. Very rare and important 18 ct. gold mounted, diamond-set agate watch with the fusee renverses invented by Monsieur Le Roy. Double body, Louis XV, the agate bezel carved with rocaille decoration and set with small diamonds, the back, worked in cameo, is carved with a seated figure of Clotho, one of the Fates, with outer rocaille decoration, the thumb piece set with a large rose-cut diamond. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring ( slightly restored on the border of the winding hole). diamond-set Louis XV hands. Hinged gilt brass, full plate with baluster pillars, upsidedown fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock pierced and engraved with the initiais "J.L.R." standing for Julien Le Roy, polished steel end-piece. Signed on the dial and the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm. Notes One of the few watches from the celebrated Ilbert collection which did not enter the British Museum. Sold by Sotheby's on 28 October 1963, lot 82, it was originally the property of the Duc of Lorraine and vas sold by auction with his collection, lot No. 42 of the Catalogue des effets précieux de feu son Altesse Royale le Duc Charles de Lorraine et de Bar le Duc, Gouverneur des Pays Bas, dont la vente se fera publiquement à Bruxelles et commencera le 21 Mai 1781, published in Wins, L' It v
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1993-11-14
