93rd Auction

2016/5/14

Lot 141

Swiss, 41 mm, 51 g, circa 1810
A very rare gold enamel pocket watch with three automatons and musical movement studded with half pearls "Cupid sharpening his arrows of love"
Case: 18k gold, engine-turned back. Dial: gilt. Movm.: bridge movement, keywind, going barrel, pin set barrel for musical movement, ring balance.
The polychrome background showing a wooded river scenery with houses builts a harmonious atmosphere for the image of two putti; one sharpening and one forging with synchronous audible blows.

Sold

estimated
8.50015.000 €
Price realized
21.100 €