Lot No. 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.
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.
Estimate 8,500 - 15,000 €
Price Realised 21,100 €
Price Realised 21,100 €
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