A FINE REPOUSSE VERGE WATCH BY JULIEN LE ROY WITH CHATELAINE | Christie's
A FINE REPOUSSE VERGE WATCH BY JULIEN LE ROY WITH CHATELAINE With gilt-finished verge movement, chain fusie, finely pierced and engraved balance cock, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, in circular case together with finely chased and engraved decoration, similarly decorated chateleine, 19.0 cm long, 48mm watch diam. Signed Julien Le Roy, case no. 2119, circa 1750
Base metal, made in Europe, 1890-1910 Chatelaines are decorative and useful items which were hung from ladies' waistbands or belts. This one has sewing and writing items hanging from it. Each piece has been die-stamped from base metal and some pieces have been soldered or pierced. Given by Miss A Jones, 1965