A Chinese export French-style automaton clock

First-quarter 20th Century
Signed to mechanism: Cheon S'Nag Comton
Painted and enameled face with Roman numeral hour markers set in a decorative case with pineapple finial, mechanized leaves, tiered rotating figural merchant and animal scenes on four elaborate scrolled feet
Clock: 34" H x 12.75" W x 8.5" D

Provenance: Private Collection, Los Angeles, CA
Condition Report: Overall good condition with general scratches, scuffs and wear commensurate with age. Scattered shallow surface scratches to sides of clock case. Retains key. Moran's does not guarantee working condition of clocks and watches.