Beschreibung:

An 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hunter Case Repeater Pocket Watch with Concealed Erotic Automaton Scene, 52.00 mm case diameter, intricately chased dial with applied gilt foliate motifs, red enamel Roman numerals, blued steel spade hands, subdial for seconds at 6 o'clock, release pusher opens hinged cuvette cover to reveal erotic hand painted enamel automaton scene above an intricately engraved silver ground, intricately engraved outer case with dragon, urn and foliate motif, slide lever for repeater function on outer band. Estimate $ 10,000-15,000 The watch weighs approximately 85.00 dwts. gross weight. The watch winds, sets (set lever sticks somewhat) and runs but has not been timed for accuracy. PLEASE NOTE: The watch is a QUARTER REPEATING model. The repeater function correctly chimes the hours and quarter hours. The erotic automaton is in good working order. The lower right edge of the enameled scene shows a small possible repair but is otherwise bright in color. The outer case exhibits deeply engraved and sharply distinct detail with scattered superficial scratches not readily visible. The central shield shape cartouche of the dial cover has NOT been personalized. The watch crystal shows no obvious wear. The dial appears original with scattered minor spots of discoloration that are not readily visible, the gilt accents are bright, the painted numerals are distinct, the blued steel hands show scattered areas of loss to the blued finish.