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Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995
LOT 198
Not signed, Viennese, circa 1840. Fine and unusual, silver and enamel watch with concealed erotic scene.
HKD 26,000 - 30,000
USD 3,500 - 4,000
C. Double body, the enamelled cover and back with painted mythological scenes, a third one on the cover enamel backing, interesting scene inside the back, depicting a young man admiring for the last time the hymen of his bride. D. Enamel with Breguet numerals, painted with a scene depicting " Venus and Cupid" (slightly restored). Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel endstone. In good condition. Diam. 45 mm.
