$2,450
Julien Le Roy, Paris, No. 2470, hallmarked 1753-54.Very fine and rare 18K gold, à toc quarter repeating watch. Double-body, Louis XV, engine turned in a basket-weave pattern. White enamel with Roman hour chapter, outer Arabic minute ring. Gilt brass dial ring "a bate levée" engraved: Inventé par Jul. Le Roy en 1740. Gold "Louis XV" hands.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-12-04