Swiss gold and enamel erotic automaton pocket watch Circa 1800

Gold quarter repeating pocket watch
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A magnificent Swiss, 18 carat gold and enamel quarter repeating, erotic automaton pocket watch, circa 1800. Attributed to Chevalier & Cochet or Antoine Rojard, Geneva.
A directoire with a large faceted band, each of the ten lateral panels guilloché engine turned and painted on enamel of flowers on a background of translucent enamel royal blue. The two bezels are set with half pearls; guilloché engine turned background painted on enamel of a magnificent bouquet of multicoloured flowers on a translucent enamel royal blue. Hinged polished gold cuvette, automaton scene concealed beneath the cuvette, on a gold multicoloured painting on enamel panel showing a boudoir, we can see an automaton couple devoting themselves to basic reality.
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The gold multicoloured painting on enamel figures is driven by an independent movement (for once, on this kind of scene, we do not have a curious character hidden in the background, who delights and reassures that the lineage of this couple will indeed perpetuate itself. They can therefore quietly work. The triggering of this scene is carried out simply when the cuvette is opened, the movement being naturally armed. White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals and outer minute ring, Arabic quarter hour numerals and gold polished spade hands. Gilt brass movement, inverted, quarter plate in the shape of a crescent, with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, virgule escapement, plain brass three arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, repeating on two bells activated by depressing the pendant. Automaton movement concealed under the automaton plate, with a going barrel driving the automata by means of cams and levers. Unsigned and unnumbered, the largest bell was scratched inside with an etching needle.
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Diameter: 62 mm
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Signed: No Name