"Lepine Watchmaker Of The Roy, Merlet Emailleur, Complications."
Pendulum portico Louis XVI circa 1780 LEPINE Horloger du Roy in Paris and the enameleur Georges Adrien MERLET, movement with complications indicating the day of the week and the day of the month (Calendar). Signature of the watchmaker on the dial and on the back plate of the movement. Signature of the GM enameller under the 30 at the bottom of the dial in red. Merlet one of the best parisian enameller of the time, colleague and competitor of Coteau and Dubuisson. Pendulum white marble and gilt bronze mercury, very beautiful gilding of matte and brilliant origin. Very elegant with 8 columns, chains with pompons and rows of pearls. Movement revised by watchmaker with its pendulum in the mercury sun and 2 keys. Beautiful dial, minute hour hands are a beautiful finesse and carving. The whole in a remarkable state. Height 47 / Base 28 x 10 tictac.bruss@gmail.com Tel 06 08 71 48 46