99th Auction
2019/5/11
Lot 465
Le Roy & Fils, Palais Royal 13 & 15, Paris, Movement No. 49317, Case No. 15846, 22 mm, 13 g, circa 1870
An exquisite and delicate miniature pendant watch set with diamonds and rubies, with matching brooch
Case: 18k gold, applied gold monogram set with diamonds and rubies. Dial: enamel. Movm.: bridge movement, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance.
The Parisian company Leroy or Le Roy was founded by Bazile-Charles Leroy; in 1828 the name changed to Le Roy et Fils, when his son Louis-Charles Le Roy became a partner in the business. From 1829 on they worked as makers to the courts of the Dukes of Bourbon and Chartres.
Louis-Charles sold the company to Georges Casimir Halley des Fontaines in 1845 but the name stayed the same.
Despite a number of different owners the company name remained unchanged until the company closed in 1980. Le Roy et Fils are renowned for their high quality pocket watches and marine chronometer.
Source: https://watch-wiki.org/index.php?title=Le_Roy_et_Fils, as of 03/28/2019
An exquisite and delicate miniature pendant watch set with diamonds and rubies, with matching brooch
Case: 18k gold, applied gold monogram set with diamonds and rubies. Dial: enamel. Movm.: bridge movement, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance.
The Parisian company Leroy or Le Roy was founded by Bazile-Charles Leroy; in 1828 the name changed to Le Roy et Fils, when his son Louis-Charles Le Roy became a partner in the business. From 1829 on they worked as makers to the courts of the Dukes of Bourbon and Chartres.
Louis-Charles sold the company to Georges Casimir Halley des Fontaines in 1845 but the name stayed the same.
Despite a number of different owners the company name remained unchanged until the company closed in 1980. Le Roy et Fils are renowned for their high quality pocket watches and marine chronometer.
Source: https://watch-wiki.org/index.php?title=Le_Roy_et_Fils, as of 03/28/2019
estimated
2.500—3.500 €
Price realized
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