Unusual Swiss gold automaton pocket watch Circa 1810
- Kenmerk
- SA2883
- Diameter
- 57 mm
- Estimate
- € 20.000 - 35.000
- Price sold
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Unusual gold automaton watch
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An unusual Swiss gold automaton watch, THE COOPERS, circa 1810, gilt movement, two-train, three arm brass balance, the time and automaton movements sandwiched with both sharing a front plate, the six motion automaton consisting of two applied painted figures of a cooper hammering and a carpenter grinding, both flanking a painted fountain with twisting glass rods simulating flowing water, all against a painted ground of a park, activated by a lever to the case band.
White enamel dial, Arabic numerals, gold case, both sides glazed, bezels set with pearls.
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Diameter: 56 mm
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Signed: No name
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An unusual Swiss gold automaton watch, THE COOPERS, circa 1810, gilt movement, two-train, three arm brass balance, the time and automaton movements sandwiched with both sharing a front plate, the six motion automaton consisting of two applied painted figures of a cooper hammering and a carpenter grinding, both flanking a painted fountain with twisting glass rods simulating flowing water, all against a painted ground of a park, activated by a lever to the case band.
White enamel dial, Arabic numerals, gold case, both sides glazed, bezels set with pearls.
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Diameter: 56 mm
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Signed: No name
Signed: lbery London
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