Sold for:
34,500 CHF
34,500 CHF
Taking Turns. Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1790.Fine and very rare 18 ct. gold and pearl-set quarter repeating two-movement watch with erotic automaton, made for the Oriental market. 45 mm o, hinged, gilded, back plate crescent-shaped to accommodate the two bells, cylindrical pillars, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, repeating on bells by depressing the pendant, the separate automaton movement in brass with fixed barrel.Diam. 59 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 268-269.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-03-31
