Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 12, 2019

LOT 288

‘‘A TOUS LES COEURS BIEN NES QUE LA PATRIE EST CHERE’’

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 40,000 - 56,000 / USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 6,250

Fine and unusual compressed horn musical box with concealed erotic automaton scene. The case made in double body rectangular, the lid decorated with soldiers defending a seaport and further decoration in an engineturned pattern. Disclosed by the lid and driven by the musical train, repousse silver gilt automaton scene of coitus pastorales within a gilt brass frame.
Movement inverted with fly regulator, a 65 mm. pin cylinder and a comb of 13 groups of 5 teeth, driving the automaton movements by means of cams and levers.


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Brand Unsigned

Year  circa 1850

Dimensions 100 x 63 x 32 mm