Swiss silver verge with hidden animated erotic scene Circa 1800

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Kenmerk
TA5135
Diameter
55 mm
Estimate
€ 1.250 - 2.500
Price sold
€ 1.050

Silver quarter repeating pocket watch
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A Swiss silver quarter repeating key winding pocket watch, circa 1800. Inside the case, a hidden animated erotic scene. An engine turned and engraved caseback, with, in the center an escutcheon, fluted caseband. Inside the cuvette, an erotic scene under a cover showing, ..oh sacrilege, a very cheeky monk in the padlock position attacking a very wild nun, may the good lord forgive them!
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Quarter repeater by two hammers on two steel gongs, activated by depressing the pendant, leading to a concealed erotic scene at the time of the hour and quarter chimes. White enamel dial with suspended Breguet Arabic numerals and blued steel Breguet hands. A gilt brass movement, fusee and chain, verge escapement, gilt brass monometallic balance and blued steel flat hairspring, pierced and engraved gilded continental cock; repeater work on the main plate, under the dial.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Weight: 133 g
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Signed:  No Name

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