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An Antique Diamond Fob/Pendant Watch, Le Roys et Fils, French, Circa 1885
- Estimate
- HK$80,000 - 100,000€9,600 - 12,000$10,000 - 13,000
HK$125,000
Lot Details
Old-cut diamonds, together approximately 8.00 caratsSilver-topped gold
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Catalogue Essay
Cuvette engraved 'To the Queen Le Roy & Fils, 57 New Bond Street, London, Paris, Made in France'.
Le Roy et Fils was a well-renowned French watchmaker founded in 1785 by Basil Charles Le Roy. The company survived the French revolution and became the clockmaker to Napoleon I. Le Roy et Fils opened a shop in 1885 at 57 New Bond Street London, and was a British Royal Warrant holder under Queen Victoria. It was the only foreign clockmaker to hold a British royal warrant. Examples of the company's work are included in all of the major world collections of clocks.
Le Roy et Fils was a well-renowned French watchmaker founded in 1785 by Basil Charles Le Roy. The company survived the French revolution and became the clockmaker to Napoleon I. Le Roy et Fils opened a shop in 1885 at 57 New Bond Street London, and was a British Royal Warrant holder under Queen Victoria. It was the only foreign clockmaker to hold a British royal warrant. Examples of the company's work are included in all of the major world collections of clocks.