LéPINE

LEPINE, FRANCE, “INVENIT ET FECIT”, DECORATIVE PEARL-SET POCKET WATCH, GOLD AND ENAMEL A fine and rare, 18k gold and enamel, manual wind open-face, key-winding pocket watch, the bezels set with split pearls. Case back decorated with translucent green enamel over engine-turning, centred with a miniature painted en grisaille depicting a pastoral scene with a sheep and herding dog resting beneath a tree, beside a floral arrangement. Hinged gilt-brass cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute divisions. Gold hands. Brand: Lépine, France Year: Circa 1780 Case: 3114 Caliber: 26 mm., Lépine calibre with free-standing barrel and wolf’s-tooth wheel train, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance and blued steel flat balance spring. Diameter: 34 mm., with 39 mm. glazed protective case. Weight: 27 gr. Signature: Dial and case Accesories: Accompanied by a gold chain, gold watch key and gilt-brass glazed protective case. Grading System: AA (Very good) Case: 3 (Good) Dial: 3-71-01 (Good , Hairlines , HANDS Original) Movement: 3* (Good , Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense) HKD: 17,700 - 35,300 USD: 2,300 - 4,500 EUR: 2,000 - 4,000 JPY: 356,000 - 720,000 To be sold without reserve

Estimate:$2,297.94

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