16,100 ITL
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine 18 ct. pink gold, keyless quarter repeating watch with concealed erotic automatons. Five body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished. Gold cuvette with a concealed automaton scene depicting a painted automaton gentleman hunting a very peculiar game in a country side landscape. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. 18-, patented rhodium plated, three quarter plate, "à vagues" decoration, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. The automaton is driven by the repeating train by means of a small cam revolving on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm. Notes Raro e beII'orologio da tasca, ripetizione a quarti erotico ad automi, "savonnette", in oro 18K.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1993-03-29
