Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 14, 2011

LOT 115

CORUM - EROTIC - STERLING SILVER DESK CLOCK Corum, "The Hours of Love," Collectors Series, No. 402/500. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces in the late 1990's. Fine and unusual, ball-shaped, sterling silver and rhinestones desk clock with erotic automaton.

C. Two-body, sterling silver, bezel set with 19 clear and 19 blue rhinestones, thick round glass back with fl at section to form a base with stand, ball-shaped winding crown and bow, thick domed crystal. D. Multi-colored lacquered love scene with polychrome enameled round indexes set with silver Arabic numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 58 mm, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, fl at balance spring. Case and movement signed. Diam. 74 mm.