17,193 CHF
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1900. "Baby-building clans un boudoir " Fine and unusual 18K pink gold, hunting cased, keyless quarter repeating watch with a concealed erotic automaton scene. Five body, "pomme et filets", polished, a monogram engraved on the cover. Hinged gold cuvette with a concealed compartment for the automaton scene with hinged cover. Driven by the repeating train, a gold painted and enamelled couple in a boudoir is training for a baby-building contest. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade " hands. Notes Although it is only a quarter repeater, this watch is of far better quality than most of this type and, unlike others with scenes in silver, this automaton scene 'suicide in gold.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1997-11-16
