Two Swiss novelty desk timepieces, first half 20th century
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Two Swiss novelty desk timepieces, first half 20th century

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Two Swiss novelty desk timepieces, first half 20th century
Including: an example with drum case resing on flowerhead feet above a salmon pink marble base, the gilt Arabic dial with heart-shaped cut-out with figure of Cupid at his forge, with automaton arm, the reverse inscribed Le petit Forgeron, with Swiss keyless wind watch movement -- 22/3in. (7cm.) high; and another with rectangular glazed brass case on white onyx plinth, the Arabic dial painted with two young girls dancing around an arched aperture, formerly for automaton bird (?), the rear inscribed I caught him. fab. suisse, with Swiss keyless wind watch movement -- 41/8in. (10.5cm.) high (2)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.