Description

A late 19^th Century Swiss quarter repeater with concealed erotic automaton in a silver full hunter case.  Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel.  Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with spiral hairspring.  Club foot lever escapement. Push button quarter repeating on two gongs.  White dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands.  Silver full hunter case, the covers decoratively chased and engraved. The cuvette cut away to reveal the later erotic scene fitted directly to the movement..   The parcel gilt and painted  figures engaged in an amorous encounter spring to life when the repeat mechanism is activated.