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A watch in the style of Jean-Antoine Lépine; for an illustration of a virtually identical movement, see Lépine by A. Chapiro, fig. 5-1, p. 67.
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A RARE ENAMELLED GOLD VIRGULE WATCH
With gilt movement of Lépine calibre employing standing barrel, gold three-arm balance with diamond endstone, gilt cuvette, white enamel dial with roman chapters, gold pierced demi-lune hands, within a gold case, numbered 13508, the bezels set with split pearls enclosing enamelled panel enhanced with gilt paillons simulating peacock feathers, 1780's--55mm. diam.
With gilt movement of Lépine calibre employing standing barrel, gold three-arm balance with diamond endstone, gilt cuvette, white enamel dial with roman chapters, gold pierced demi-lune hands, within a gold case, numbered 13508, the bezels set with split pearls enclosing enamelled panel enhanced with gilt paillons simulating peacock feathers, 1780's--55mm. diam.