Swiss gold automaton verge with erotic scene Circa 1810-1820

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Kenmerk
AA0234
Diameter
53 mm
Estimate
€ 5.500 - 10.000
Price sold
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Unsigned quarter repeating automaton with erotic scene
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A Swiss, key winding pocket watch with quarter repeater and concealed automaton erotic scene, circa 1810-1820. Round shaped 18 carat yellow gold case. Enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer minutes track, and blued Breguet hands. Gilded brass movement with fusee and chain, verge escapement, monometallic balance (gilded brass), blued steel flat hairspring, and a pierced and engraved gilded continental cock. This pocket watch has one horological complication and a concealed automaton erotic scene: Quarter repeater on two steel gongs (activated by depressing the pendant). Hinged gilded cuvette with a spring loaded small central cover revealing a hussar taking in a very cavalier way a beautiful damsel with voluptuous breasts and thighs, animated by the repeating.
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Diameter: 53 mm
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Signed: No name

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