French four colour gold open faced verge watch Circa 1780

Gold multicolour gold pocket watch
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A decorative French 22 carat pink gold open faced pocket watch made by Jean-Antoine Lépine in Paris, circa 1780. The case of this timepiece boasts a back cover adorned with four colour gold chased decoration in high relief. The design portrays a dog and birds at the altar of love, surrounded by garlands of flowers and a quiver with arrows in the foreground. It is fitted with a large lateral hinge. The white enamel dial features Roman hours, an outer minute track, outermost Arabic five minute numerals and Louis XVI hands. The movement has a full plate, is key wind, fire gilded and signed. It has a chain and fusee, solid movement pillars, a three arm brass balance, and an engraved and florally pierced balance bridge.
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Diameter: 41 mm
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Weight: 53 g
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Signed: Lépine à Paris