FRANCE, mid 18th century
Carriage watch.
Case in plain silver (950). Molded glass rim and rabbet.
White enameled dial, signed "Iulien Le Roy", hour markers with Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals and scale for the minutes, painted in black.
Two chased gilt brass hands, the small one with fleuron and the large one with bridge.
Fusee and chain movement, with large openwork cock decorated with a trellis and a semi of quartefeuille, and chased with torches and quivers. Sheathed pillars with shoulders.
Turntable signed "Julien le Roy à Paris" and numbered 1672.
Goldsmith's hallmark: FG [étoile]. 
Discharge mark [Fox's head] for oct. 1738 -oct. 1744.
Gross weight: 444 g. - Diameter: 78 mm.  
Case probably anterior to the movement, with modifications to the back, notably under the bezel (visible from the inside).
Scratches; a few knocks to the case; a few hairs, a few chips, missing brass ring (between 9 and 11 o'clock) at the edge of the dial and glass (to be refixed).


Julien II Le ROY (1686-1759), clockmaker in PARIS, received the title of Master in 1713.
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Lot no. 98

FRANCE, mid 18th century Carriage watch. Case in plain silver (950). Molded glass rim and rabbet. White enameled dial, signed "Iulien Le Roy", hour markers with Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals and scale for the minutes, painted in black. Two chased gilt brass hands, the small one with fleuron and the large one with bridge. Fusee and chain movement, with large openwork cock decorated with a trellis and a semi of quartefeuille, and chased with torches and quivers. Sheathed pillars with shoulders. Turntable signed "Julien le Roy à Paris" and numbered 1672. Goldsmith's hallmark: FG [étoile]. Discharge mark [Fox's head] for oct. 1738 -oct. 1744. Gross weight: 444 g. - Diameter: 78 mm. Case probably anterior to the movement, with modifications to the back, notably under the bezel (visible from the inside). Scratches; a few knocks to the case; a few hairs, a few chips, missing brass ring (between 9 and 11 o'clock) at the edge of the dial and glass (to be refixed). Julien II Le ROY (1686-1759), clockmaker in PARIS, received the title of Master in 1713.

Estimate
€1,500 - €2,000
Result
€1,800
Buyer's premium
26.4%
FRANCE, mid 18th century Carriage watch. Case in plain silver (950). Molded glass rim and rabbet. White enameled dial, signed "Iulien Le Roy", hour markers with Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals and scale for the minutes, painted in black. Two chased gilt brass hands, the small one with fleuron and the large one with bridge. Fusee and chain movement, with large openwork cock decorated with a trellis and a semi of quartefeuille, and chased with torches and quivers. Sheathed pillars with shoulders. Turntable signed "Julien le Roy à Paris" and numbered 1672. Goldsmith's hallmark: FG [étoile]. Discharge mark [Fox's head] for oct. 1738 -oct. 1744. Gross weight: 444 g. - Diameter: 78 mm. Case probably anterior to the movement, with modifications to the back, notably under the bezel (visible from the inside). Scratches; a few knocks to the case; a few hairs, a few chips, missing brass ring (between 9 and 11 o'clock) at the edge of the dial and glass (to be refixed). Julien II Le ROY (1686-1759), clockmaker in PARIS, received the title of Master in 1713.
Sale Friday 27 March・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 6 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris