Swiss Jaquemarts watch with erotic automaton Circa 1820

Rose gold skeletonized repeater with Jacquemarts and concealed erotic scene
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A fine and rare Swiss 18 carat rose gold open faced skeletonized quarter repeating keywound Jaquemarts watch with concealed erotic automaton, circa 1820. Gilt finished full plate movement, engraved and pierced balance cock, plain three armed steel balance, quarter repeating on two gongs. Gilt cuvette. Small white enamel dial with Breguet numerals, gilt moon style hands, skeletonized surround surmounted by a vari-coloured gilt scene depicting two standing figures striking the bells in unison with the quarter repeating function, while pushing a small lever in the ribbed two blued steel shutters with applied vari-coloured gilt cornucopia and bird open to reveal an automaton erotic scene. Engine turned case with ribbed band, repeating through the pendant.
Case and cuvette numbered.
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Diameter: 59 mm
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Signed: No name