8,400 CHF
Lit D’Amour Prouvarelle a Paris, No. 1, Swiss. Made circa 1820. Fine and rare, 18K gold, quarter repeating pocket watch with concealed erotic automaton scene. Three body, “Empire” with reeded band and engine-turned back. Concealed in the hinged gilt brass cuvette, a small automaton scene presents an amorous couple on a bed. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold scotties hands. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with ruby end-stone, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the pendant, the automata driven by the repeating train by means of a small lever. Signed on the automaton lid. Diam. 55 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-10-04
