Sold for:
14,950 CHF
14,950 CHF
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine and unusual 14K gold, hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch with a concealed erotic automaton scene. Five body, "bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette with a concealed compartment for the automaton scene with hinged cover. Driven by the repeating train, a painted and enamelled couple in a boudoir is training for a body-building contest. White enamel with Roman numerals, red outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1996-10-12
