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Movement · Pocket watch movement
Jean-Antoine Lépine Pocket Watch Movement
This pocket watch movement with a cylinder escapement is recorded by the Science Museum Group as made in Paris, France, between circa 1770 and 1800 by Jean-Antoine Lépine. Catalogued under object number 1934-179, the piece is composed of brass, enamel, and other metals. The movement measures 5 mm in thickness and 30 mm in diameter, with a recorded mass of 0.01 kg. In visible photographs, the dial side presents a convex white enamel dial bearing black Roman hour numerals, Arabic five-minute numerals, and the inscriptions 'LEPINE' and 'INVENIT ET FECIT'.
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collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk · 1934-179
Pocket watch · Enamel, form & pendant watch
Women's pocket watch by Jean-Antoine Lépine
This women's pocket watch, held in the collection of the Museum of Applied Arts in Budapest, is attributed to the maker Jean-Antoine Lépine. The piece is constructed from 18-karat gold and features extensive decorative elements, including enamel, diamonds, rubies, and pearls. The watch measures 4.9 cm in diameter, has a total length of 7.1 cm, a thickness of 2 cm, and weighs 52.50 grams. The enamel dial is encased within an octagonal gold housing, with the signature L'EPINE and the inscription INVENIT ET FECIT visible on the dial. The overall design incorporates intricate colored enameling around the bezel and the winding pendant. As a museum-held object, it is documented within the Europeana database under the identifier /1048/imm_object_28237.
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Source listing · /1048/imm_object_28237
Pocket watch · Open-face watch
Pocket Watch by the Firm of Lépine
This pocket watch, held in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (accession number 17.101.5), is attributed to the Firm of Lépine, a Paris-based watchmaking entity active from 1762 to 1914. Manufactured in France between circa 1830 and 1840, the object is constructed using gold and niello. The watch has a recorded diameter of 1 3/4 inches (4.4 cm). It entered the museum's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department as part of the bequest of Laura Frances Hearn in 1917. The record serves as an individual museum object entry, and the attribution is based on the institution's documentation. The piece represents a specific specimen of horological production attributed to the Parisian firm during the first half of the 19th century.
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Source listing · 17.101.5
Pocket watch · Open-face watch
Pocket watch by Firm of Lépine
This pocket watch is attributed to the Firm of Lépine, a Parisian watchmaking establishment active between 1762 and 1914. Now held in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (accession number 17.101.6), the watch dates to the 19th century. Its construction features a combination of gold, engine-turned silver, niello, and champlevé enamel. The object measures 1 5/8 inches (4.1 cm) in diameter. The firm was founded by Jean-Antoine Lépine, a figure known for contributions to horological technology. Documentation is provided by the museum, which classifies the object within its European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department. Research is currently required to further substantiate the specific horological specifications and the precise attribution of this individual timepiece against broader surviving examples of the firm's nineteenth-century production.
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Source listing · 17.101.6
Pocket watch · Open-face watch
Jean-Antoine Lépine Pocket Watch
This pocket watch, held in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (accession number 89.2.69), is attributed to the French watchmaker Jean-Antoine Lépine. Documented to circa 1766, the timepiece originates from Paris. The physical construction features a gold case that is partially decorated with enamel and set with diamonds. The dial is also constructed from enamel. The watch has a recorded diameter of 1 5/8 inches (4.1 cm). It was donated to the museum by Joseph W. Drexel in 1889 and is part of the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department. The piece dates to the early years of Lépine's professional career in Paris, a period during which he began to develop various horological improvements.
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Source listing · 89.2.69
Pocket watch · Open-face watch
Watch by Jean Antoine Lépine
This watch, catalogued as accession number 17.101.4, is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It is attributed to the watchmaker Jean Antoine Lépine (1720–1814) of Paris. The timepiece dates to the late 18th century and is constructed from gold and enamel materials. The object has a recorded diameter of 1 1/4 inches (3.2 cm). As a museum accession, the piece is categorized within the institution's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department. This watch was acquired as part of the Bequest of Laura Frances Hearn in 1917. The primary identification is linked to the museum's internal documentation, providing the foundational specifications for its material composition and historical attribution. The physical presence of the object is documented by the museum's online collection database, which serves as the primary repository of information for this specific item in the museum’s current permanent collection.
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Source listing · 17.101.4