Swiss automaton made for the Chinese market Circa 1820
- Kenmerk
- CH0257
- Diameter
- 55 mm
- Estimate
- € 55.000 - 110.000
- Price sold
- € 79.650
Rose gold and enamel open faced two train cylinder automaton by Breguet
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A very fine and rare Swiss rose gold and enamel open faced manually wound five automaton two train cylinder pocket watch made for the Chinese market, circa 1820. Finely engraved and chased two train cylinder movement. Engraved gilt cuvette. Polychrome enamel dial depicting a classical landscape, three coloured gold sculptured automaton scene featuring three cherubs making and sharpening their arrows, sometimes referred to as the ‘Forge of Love’, the cherub on the left moving his arm and leg, the central cherub moving his arm and the cherub on the right also moving his arm activating the bellows to the roaring furnace, eccentric small white enamel hour dial with Breguet numerals, champlevé enamel garlands of flowers to both sides. The automaton scene activated by a small lever in the band. Cuvette signed and numbered.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Signed: Breguet
Signed: Breguet

















