C.1880, French, Automaton and Clock, a Small Bird display under dome.
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23 October 2024
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The birds sort of twitter around, but do not "fly' as in larger models; wings do not move. The bellows are leaking and the volume is weak. The twisted glass "water fall' also turns when the automaton runs. 8-day time only movement. It is a colorful display that deserves restoration. With glass dome; width, 13', height 18'
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R.O. Schmitt Fine Arts
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C.1880, French, Automaton and Clock, a Small Bird display under dome. The birds sort of twitter around, but do not "fly' as in larger models; wings do not move. The bellows are leaking and the volume is weak. The twisted glass "water fall' also turns when the automaton runs. 8-day time only movement. It is a colorful display that deserves restoration. With glass dome; width, 13', height 18'
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