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Firm of Lépine

Maker name as recorded in the holding museum's catalogue: “Watchmaker: Firm of Lépine (French, active Paris, 1762–1914)”. Biographical and business details beyond that record have not been independently verified.

Kind
watchmaker
Country
France

Entries are linked to a maker only where the museum or collection record names that maker; attributed, workshop and uncertain names are not linked.

Published entries

2

Individual types and documented families

With photographs

100%

2 with a credited real-object photo

Verified or well documented

0

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Catalogue entries (2)

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Watch by Firm of Lépine, French, Paris, 19th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

pocket watches

Watch by Firm of Lépine, French, Paris, 19th century

19th century

Watch made by Firm of Lépine (French, active Paris, 1762–1914), dated 19th century, from French, Paris. The museum records its materials as: Gold, engine-turned silver, niello, champlevé enamel. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.101.6; details a…

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Watch by Firm of Lépine, French, Paris, ca. 1830–40

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

pocket watches

Watch by Firm of Lépine, French, Paris, ca. 1830–40

ca. 1830–40

Watch made by Firm of Lépine (French, active Paris, 1762–1914), dated ca. 1830–40, from French, Paris. The museum records its materials as: Gold, niello. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.101.5. Classification: Horology. Department: European Sc…

Documented

Partial type record

Dated entries by century

  • 18th century1
  • 19th century1

Only the 2 entries carrying their own date to within about 150 years are counted, by the earliest year given. These are catalogue holdings, not production totals.

Materials recorded in the physical descriptions

  • Gold2
  • Silver1

An entry made of several materials is counted once under each. Materials are counted only where the description states them.

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