Lit D’Amour
Prouvarelle a Paris, No. 1, Swiss. Made circa
1820.
Fine and rare, 18K gold, quarter repeating pocket watch with
concealed erotic automaton scene.
C. Three body, “Empire” with reeded band and engine-turned
back. Concealed in the hinged gilt brass cuvette, a small automaton
scene presents an amorous couple on a bed. D. White
enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold
scotties hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars,
fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm
balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with
ruby end-stone, repeating on gongs activated by depressing
the pendant, the automata driven by the repeating train by
means of a small lever.
Signed on the automaton lid.
Diam. 55 mm.
