Swiss gold repeating automaton with erotic scene Circa 1810

Gold open-faced quarter repeater
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A Swiss 18-carat gold open-faced quarter repeating verge automaton with a concealed erotic scene, circa 1810. Gilt full plate fusee movement, finely pierced and engraved bridge cock, garnet endstone in a polished steel setting, plain three armed gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring, silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator, pendant quarter repeating on two gongs. Small white enamel chapter ring with Arabic numerals and blued steel hands, either side of the dial is finely chased and engraved, parcel-gilt classical figures fixed above the decorative engraved plate and polished steel repeating work, as the watch strikes the hours and quarters the arms of the figures move as though striking the bells between them, below the chapter ring, the small parcel-gilt cover can be slid aside to reveal a couple embracing on a couch, as the watch strikes the man springs into action, continuing until the repeating train stops. Plain case with reeded bezels and ribbed middle, gold push pendant, gold slide in the band to operate the cover. Wound through the gilt metal cuvette.
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Diameter: 56 mm
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Signed: No name