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Two Swiss novelty automaton desk timepieces, early 20th century Including: an example in the form of a picture on an easel, with painted ivorine dial depicting a Swiss village scene, an aperture revealing Cupid in his forge, the movement with lever escapement, signed DIDISHEIM GOLDSCHIDT FILS & CO -- 4in. (10cm.) wide; and another with arched frame, the ivorine dial painted with two lovers in a garden, the dial and automaton Cupid set into a rotunda to one side, on breche violette marble base (damaged) -- 5¼in. (13.5cm.) wide (2)

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