Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 55

CORUM EROTIC STERLING SILVER DESK CLOCK Corum, The Hours of Love, Collectors Series, No. 248 / 500. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces in the late 1990?s. Fine and unusual, ball-shaped, sterling silver and rhinestones desk clock with erotic automaton.

C. Two-body, sterling silver, bezel set with 13 clear and 13 red rhinestones, thick round glass back with flat section to form a base with stand, ball-shaped winding crown and bow, thick domed crystal. D. Multi-colored lacquered love scene with polychrome enameled round indexes set with silver Arabic numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 40 mm, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring. Case and movement signed. DIAM. 54 mm.