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637 - Spindle-shaped pocket watch with an erotic scene
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CHF 2,800 (€3,045)The reserve price is the minimum price accepted by the seller. Bidders cannot see this price. To win an item, you must place the highest bid and meet or exceed the reserve price.
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Estimation
CHF 2,800 - 3,500 (€3,000 - 3,900)Sale fees
Spindle-shaped pocket watch with an erotic scene 58 mm / Gold, likely 333 (tested) / with key / likely early 19th century / 121 g / timekeeping not tested. Golden spindle pocket watch with a richly embossed lid crafted using the repoussé technique, depicting an amorous scene featuring three putti, two birds, and floral elements. The putto standing slightly elevated holds a shield depicting two burning hearts. The lid can be lifted using a push button at the 3 o’clock position. Beneath it is a depiction of a “ménage à trois” in finely executed enamel painting. Small, eccentrically positioned white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, marked “Girardier L’aine.” Blued hands. Spindle escapement with chain and snail wheel marked “Girardier L’aine.” Three-arm monometallic balance wheel beneath a finely openworked bridge. Dodecagonal case. Bezel and edge of the case back feature a depiction of running dogs. Case marked with the number 8506 (difficult to read) and the manufacturer’s signature “LKN”; ribbed middle section. Pendant with a loop. Case back with dents. Auction date: November 26, 2026 Approximate auction time: 9:05 a.m. CET
Auction details
Autumn Auction 2026 (Day 2 of 4)Auction house
Auktionshaus Zofingen +41 6 27 51 63 51 info@auktionshaus-zofingen.chDelivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.