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SWISS. AN 18 carat GOLD AND ENAMEL QUARTER REPEATING MUSICAL AUTOMATON KEYWOUND OPENFACE WATCH WITH EROTIC SCENE
unsigned, early 19th Century
with gilt finished cylinder movement, quarter repeating on two gongs, seperate musical train, the painted enamel dial depicting a garden scene, applied vari-coloured gilt figures of a lady and gentleman seated, apparently playing musical instruments next to some feeding ducks when the music is activated, eccentric gilt chapter ring with Arabic numerals, when the back cover is opened it reveals a lady and a gentleman performing an erotic scene, who realistically move when the music is playing, the drum shaped case with milled band and engine-turned decoration to the reverse, repeating mechanism operated by the pendant and the musical mechanism operated by a small button in the band, with a length of 18 carat gold chain and key- 58 mm diam.
unsigned, early 19th Century
with gilt finished cylinder movement, quarter repeating on two gongs, seperate musical train, the painted enamel dial depicting a garden scene, applied vari-coloured gilt figures of a lady and gentleman seated, apparently playing musical instruments next to some feeding ducks when the music is activated, eccentric gilt chapter ring with Arabic numerals, when the back cover is opened it reveals a lady and a gentleman performing an erotic scene, who realistically move when the music is playing, the drum shaped case with milled band and engine-turned decoration to the reverse, repeating mechanism operated by the pendant and the musical mechanism operated by a small button in the band, with a length of 18 carat gold chain and key- 58 mm diam.