French silver ball shaped verge with chatelaine Circa 1780/1870

Silver ball shaped chatelaine watch
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An ornamental French Austrian Hungarian silver open faced ball shaped verge neo renaissance pocket watch with matching chatelaine made by Jean-Antoine Lépine in Paris, circa 1780-1870. Full plate movement with chain and fusee, and three arm brass balance. Champlevé enamel dial with Roman hours. The case is glazed on both sides and the band is engraved. The silver chatelaine has three strings: one for the watch, the key and the signet. The strings consist of individual links lavishly embellished with turquoise beads and garnets, stamped with the Austrian Hungarian silver seal of the period and maker’s mark HB, the exquisitely finished clip is decorated with the image of Saint George on his horse, defeating the dragon.
Movement signed and numbered.
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Diameter: 33 mm
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Weight: 103 g
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Signed: Lépine à Paris
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According to the concept of historicism, which draws its inspiration from historic styles and art, the verge movement dating from the 18th century was fitted with a new case and a new, Renaissance style dial. To present it at its best, it was set into a sphere of glass and silver, which was then attached to the magnificent chatelaine.