Repeating automaton with concealed erotic scene Circa 1820

Pink gold quarter repeater with concealed erotic automaton by Giteau
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A French 18 carat pink gold open faced quarter repeating automaton with concealed erotic scene, circa 1820. Fine verge movement, repeating hours and quarter hours. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and extraordinary pink gold hands. Multi coloured gold erotic figured automaton to the inside. Plain case, ribbed band.
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Diameter: 54 mm
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Weight: 133 g
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Signed: Giteau à Paris
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Giteau, noted as Parisian watchmaker 1811-1824, 140 Palais Royal Paris. Breguet’s trainee also noted signature: ‘Eleve de M(onsieur) Breguet’.