Beschreibung:

Gérald Genta Genie the Magician A SPECTACULAR GOLD, DIAMOND, RUBY, EMERALD, SAPPHIRE, JADE, ENAMEL AND MULTICOLORED MOTHER-OF-PEARL MUSICAL EROTIC AUTOMATON WITH PERPETUAL CALENDAR SKELETONIZED CLOCK AND PHASES OF THE MOON NO G 3432.7 66798 PIECE UNIQUE CIRCA 1990 • skeletonized mechanical movement engraved throughout, mono-metallic balance, engraved border to the back of the movement, skeletonized dial with three pink mother-of-pearl subsidiary rings indicating day, date and month cycle, sector for phases of the moon, outer mother-of-pearl bezel with applied Roman numerals, the large case engraved throughout and set with ruby set five minute markers, diamond set crown, the clock on a flared gadrooned base, itself set with the lid of a rose and yellow gold shaped casket decorated throughout with flowers each set with either a diamond or sapphire, on articulation of the music the lid of the casket opening to reveal a finely decorated erotic automaton of a man and a woman in amorous embrace, on a rock crystal sheeted base, to one side a gold and diamond set lamp, kneeling next to the casket is a stunning gold sculptured model of the "Genie", onyx body, his clothes of mother-of-pearl and set with diamonds, rubies and emeralds, the epaulettes embellished with jade, decorative gold, mother-of-pearl and emerald hat, his arms, body and head turning to the music and performing act, the massive gold base, decorated throughout with white gold and black mother-of-pearl, gold and diamond floral motifs, on a large cushion plinth on turned feet • case, dial and movement signed diameter 34 cm