Sold for:
$9,775
$9,775
Marcks & Co. Ltd. Bombay & Poona, Swiss, made for the Indian Market, circa 1900. "Baby-building dans 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 disclosing the automaton scene. 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.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1998-06-20
