Geneva, Nov 05, 2023
LOT 323
UNSIGNED, SWITZERLAND, MUSICAL WATCH WITH CONCEALED EROTIC AUTOMATON SCENE, YELLOW GOLD
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 3,200 - 5,300 / USD 3,400 - 5,600 / HKD 26,000 - 43,300TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: CHF 12,500
An extremely fine and rare, large, 18k gold and painting on enamel, manual wind musical watch with concealed erotic automaton scene, activated with the music on demand by pressing the pendant. White enamel dial, Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Blue steel spear hands.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-75-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Slightly restored soft enamel HANDS Original |
Brand Unsigned, Switzerland
Year Circa 1810
Diameter 57 mm.
Caliber 22''', gilt brass full-plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, pierced and chased foliate continental type balance cock, silvered regulation dial. Pinned barrel musical movement driving the automata by a series of levers and cams, activated at will by pressing the pendant..