Name: Antique French Pocket Watch Verge Fusee Skull 18k Gilt Ormolu Case c1730's RARE
SKU: 326458414952_2F0F
Availability: InStock

Antique French Pocket Watch Verge Fusee Skull 18k Gilt Ormolu Case c1730’s RARE

Description

ANTIQUE MEMENTO MORI SKULLS VERGE FUSEE POCKET WATCH 18K GILT BRONZE ORMOLU CASE

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I am pleased to offer from my private collection this extraordinary antique French Verge Fusee Pocket Watch c.1730 Made by the French watch master Lecollinet à Lamballe A rare and exceptional Memento Mori timepiece Key Features: • Ormolu gilt bronze repousse case featuring an elaborate design of a hundred skulls, symbolizing mortality and the passage of time. • Fine enamel dial with original hands, elegantly crafted with period-style numerals. • High-grade fire gilt verge fusee movement with: • Hand-pierced and engraved balance cock • Fancy square pillars, a feature of superior craftsmanship. • Matching chain and key, preserving the authenticity of this 18th-century timepiece. 50mm in diameter,30mm thick This 18th-century French pocket watch is a true collector’s item, reflecting the Memento Mori theme popular in the era. The striking skull-adorned case makes it a rare and symbolic artifact, blending art, philosophy, and horology into one magnificent timepiece.