French rare neo renaissance splendour pocket watch Circa 1865

Gold full hunter cased pocket watch by Le Roy & Fils
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A French, unique, very rare neo renaissance splendour hunting cased pocket watch, circa 1865. Made by Horloger de la Marine Le Roy & Fils Paris and the case attributed to Froment-Meurice.
18 Carat gold renaissance case with grained ground, polished and embossed relief with mythical creatures, birds, tendrils and blossoms; spring lid with portrait, birds and butterflies, crown and bow decorated and the dome signed and numbered; very fine anker chronometer movement with wolf’s toothing, chronometer balance with gold screws and lever escapement; signed enamel dial with very beautiful three coloured decoration, Roman numerals and unique renaissance blued steel hands.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Weight: 126 g
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Signed: Le Roy Paris
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The entire watch is an exceptional quality in all areas and possibly a unique piece. The case is most likely a work of the famous casemaker/goldsmiths Francois-Désiré Froment-Meurice and Émile Froment-Meurice, who became famous for their unique renaissance style goldsmith work. Pocket watches with Froment-Meurice cases are wanted and extremely valuable collector’s objects.