A French Table Clock with Automaton
Clock case partly gilt in fire representing a gothic cathedral. Its lower part features a fountain-shaped automaton, a glass rod standing for the running of water. Gilt and finely decorated dial in Neo-Gothic style has Roman numerals and its steel hands are blued. French eight-day clockwork strikes half hours on bell; has anchor escapement; and its pendulum is suspended on string. France around 1830, height 50 cm. The left side column is loose. Condition 2-
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Clock case partly gilt in fire representing a gothic cathedral. Its lower part features a fountain-shaped automaton, a glass rod standing for the running of water. Gilt and finely decorated dial in Neo-Gothic style has Roman numerals and its steel hands are blued. French eight-day clockwork strikes half hours on bell; has anchor escapement; and its pendulum is suspended on string. France around 1830, height 50 cm. The left side column is loose. Condition 2-
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