Leroy. A decorative 18K gold and enamel hunter case verge watch, made for the Turkish market

SIGNED LEROY, NO. 14'907, CIRCA 1810

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Leroy. A decorative 18K gold and enamel hunter case verge watch, made for the Turkish market
Signed Leroy, No. 14'907, circa 1810
Gilt-finished verge movement, chain fusée, pierced and engraved balance cock, white enamel dial, Turkish numerals, circular case, scalloped band, both sides with star-shaped cartouches decorated with painted polychrome enamel trophies of music on rose enamel background, bordered by painted polychrome enamel bands of flower on turquoise enamel background, similarly decorated pendant and bow, case numbered, cuvette and movement signed and numbered, dial signed
43 mm. diam.

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Lot Essay

Julien Le Roy or Leroy was a skilled watchmaker from Paris who moved to Constantinople around 1810 in order to become Breguet's agent in the Ottoman Empire. He also imported watches made by other Swiss manufacturers which were sold to the most prominent dignitaries of the time.

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