French 20k gold mounted agate pair-cased watch Circa 1765

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Kenmerk
TA1169
Diameter
29 mm
Estimate
€ 12.000 - 22.000
Price sold
€ 13.400
CHF 10,000 – 15,000 / Euro 6,500 – 10,000 – Sold: CHF 21,240 / Euro 13,400
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Gold and agate watch contemporary châtelaine
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A very fine and rare French 20K gold-mounted agate pair-cased watch with contemporary châtelaine, scent compartment, and unusual seal and key,circa 1765. Made of gold-mounted striated agate. Châtelaine of four links in gold-mounted gray striated agate, gilt brass spoon, four chains for seal and key with blackamoor handles, tambourine charm, and striated agate scent compartment with white enamel edge and the words Gage de mon amitie (slightly chipped).
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White enamel dial, radial Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 2 o’clock. Gold Louis XV hands. Frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock. Signed on the movement.
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Diameter: 29 mm
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length with châtelaine: 140 mm
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Signed: Lépine à Paris

Signed: Lépine à Paris

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