6,875 CHF
Musical Erotic Seal Swiss. Made circa 1830. Fine and very rare, 18K gold and enamel keyless musical seal with concealed erotic automaton scene. Two-body, polished with floral champleve decoration, central gadrooned winding stem, ring suspension loop, rectangular base with canted corners and hinged cover opening to reveal the erotic automaton of a lady and gentleman on a daybed and engraved interior background. 27 x 18.5 mm., brass with canted corners, pinned barrel and nine stacked tuned steel teeth. Dim. 27 x 18.5 mm. Property of an Swiss collector
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2011-03-27