Artus à Genève. Rare et insolite montre de gousset... Lot n° 23

Artus à Genève. Rare et insolite montre de gousset à cadran ouvert en argent (800) avec scène érotique dissimulée en émail remontoir à clef Artus à Geneve. A rare and unusual silver open face key wind pocket watch with concealed erotic enamel scene Date: Circa 1780 Movement: Gilt full plate fusee verge, pierced and engraved balance bridge, silver regulation Dial: White, black Roman numerals, black outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 2, hands AF Case: Polished consular, concealed erotic enamel scene to cuvette Signed: Movement Size: 52mm Weight: 90,20g Footnotes: As erotic watches were not pieces flaunted around on a daily occasion, watchmakers had to be creative when it came to concealing images of a provocative nature. The current lot features a couple in flagrante in a woodland setting hidden from view on the cuvette. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com Movement: Not running, will require attention before seeing use Dial: Chipped around the winding aperture, chip at 6, cracks at 12 Hands: Minute hand is missing, hour hand has been snapped Glass: Surface scratches Case: Surface scratches and minor dents to back throughout. Scratches to enamel, cracks about the females head and near the males left foot. Enamel is hard. Small split beneath 6 We do not test any watches for their accuracy and as such timekeeping cannot be guaranteed. We advise that if you are bidding on a watch, that you or your agents are completely satisfied with the condition of the lot. We recommend that all watches are serviced and polished after the sale as they are handled throughout the viewing period. Please note that although Bonhams endeavour to include reference to any replacement parts within our Condition Reports we cannot confirm that each individual element of the watch is original or that, if replaced, the replacement has been made using original manufacturer's parts.