C.1840, French, Automaton mantel Clock
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23 October 2024
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time and strike in a bronze and ormolu case, and with a separate movement for the rotating glass "fountain" on the front of the clock. This is an especially nice example, complete with a later dome; examples may be seen in Tardy's, in the Louis-Philippe section. The early silk thread movement strikes on a bell. The engine turned dial has turned dark but can be restored. Height of clock 14" , with dome 16"
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R.O. Schmitt Fine Arts
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C.1840, French, Automaton mantel Clock time and strike in a bronze and ormolu case, and with a separate movement for the rotating glass "fountain" on the front of the clock. This is an especially nice example, complete with a later dome; examples may be seen in Tardy's, in the Louis-Philippe section. The early silk thread movement strikes on a bell. The engine turned dial has turned dark but can be restored. Height of clock 14" , with dome 16"
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