Lot Essay
ALBERT ODMARK NOTES
Purchased Christie's London, 12 December, 1988, lot 56.
Purchased Christie's London, 12 December, 1988, lot 56.
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SIGNED LEPINE HORLOGER DU ROY, Á PARIS, NO. 1157. CIRCA 1780
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Lepine. An historically interesting gold enamel pocket watch with double virgule escapement
Signed Lepine horloger du Roy, á Paris, No. 1157. Circa 1780
The skeletonised gilt movement with going barrel and monometallic balance, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blued steel halberd hands, in consular case, the back with polychrome translucent enamel in a shell design with decorative border, the bezel similarly decorated
44 mm. diam.
Signed Lepine horloger du Roy, á Paris, No. 1157. Circa 1780
The skeletonised gilt movement with going barrel and monometallic balance, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blued steel halberd hands, in consular case, the back with polychrome translucent enamel in a shell design with decorative border, the bezel similarly decorated
44 mm. diam.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.