111st Auction
2024/11/16
Lot 338
LeCoultreFaust und Mephisto mit der jungen Margarete
A very rare minute repeating hunting case pocket watch with concealed erotic automaton "Faust and Mephistopheles with the young Margarete"
Sold
estimated
12.000—20.000 €
Price realized
11.000 €
specific features
Case
14 K pink gold, smooth, gold dome to cover the erotic automaton made of polychrome enamel, case maker's punch mark "LBF".
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
Bridge movement, 2 hammers / 2 gongs, gold screw compensation balance.
Case no.228467
Diam.54 mm
Circa1880
Ctry.Switzerland
Wt.119 g
The gold dome with spring lid conceals the erotic automaton with polychrome enamel figures. They come to life as soon as the slide for the minute repeater is activated. The love scene shows Faust and Mephistopheles with the young Margarete. A stately home in a lush park can be seen in the background.