23rd May, 2024 11:00
European Objects & Works of Art
168
CORLETTO INC., 'LORETT': A LADY'S BRACELET WATCH, ITALIAN, 1960s
manual wind 17 jewel unadjusted Swiss movement signed 'CORLETTO INC', the circular rayed blue dial applied with gold baton indicators and signed 'Lorett', with oval bezel and integrated tapering textured bracelet, Italian (Milan) assay marks, 18cm long
The New York jewellers Tishman & Lipp (owned by Carlos Tepedino) formed Corletto Inc. in 1963, in partnership with the Milanese jeweller Oreste Corletto. The company was among the first U.S. manufacturers to import a wide range of Italian gold merchandise for resale to the retail trade. The brand name 'Lorett' was from Loretta, the name of Tepedino's daughter.
Sold for £1,900
manual wind 17 jewel unadjusted Swiss movement signed 'CORLETTO INC', the circular rayed blue dial applied with gold baton indicators and signed 'Lorett', with oval bezel and integrated tapering textured bracelet, Italian (Milan) assay marks, 18cm long
The New York jewellers Tishman & Lipp (owned by Carlos Tepedino) formed Corletto Inc. in 1963, in partnership with the Milanese jeweller Oreste Corletto. The company was among the first U.S. manufacturers to import a wide range of Italian gold merchandise for resale to the retail trade. The brand name 'Lorett' was from Loretta, the name of Tepedino's daughter.
Auction: European Objects & Works of Art, 23rd May, 2024
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