11,250 CHF
EROTIC WATCH - SAPPHIC LOVE Swiss. Made circa 1880. Fine and rare, black onyx, gold, rose-cut diamond-set keyless lady’s pendant and lapel watch with painted on enamel erotic scene. Shield-shaped polished black onyx, rose-cut diamond-set petal-form silver bezel, yellow gold suspension chains and detachable lapel fittting decorated en-suite, the hinged back cover set with a painted on enamel panel depicting two Eastern ladies in a boudoir, a gentleman views the scene from a window. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel spade hands. 12‘‘‘, matte gilt, 8 jewels, wolf ’s tooth winding, cylinder escapement, three-arm flat rim balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. DIAM. 47 x 37 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2013-03-17
