Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

LOT 502

The Gentleman's Pleasure ? Box with Two Concealed Erotic Scenes German. Made in the 19th century. Fine and rare, painted on porcelain and gilt metal table snuff box with two concealed erotic scenes.

C. Rectangular, three-body, white porcelain with gilt-metal mounts, the lid, sides, base and interior decorated with scenes of young couples in landscapes in the 18th century style, the hinged interior lid concealing two erotic scenes, each depicting a lady and gentleman enjoying the pleasures of the flesh, one in a chair and the other on a bed. Dim. 77 x 64 x 32mm.