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Dutch Rococo Automaton Tall Case Clock

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Amsterdam, 18th century, dial with engraved signature "F. Pasteur Amsterdam" and painted signature "David Cenrandts(?) Fecit", painted and engraved brass dial with arched top with windmill, moon phase, and mechanical figure casting for fish, spandrels each with articulated figures playing musical instruments, month and week calendar dials, finely carved case with arched top centering a roman profile bust and relief, gilt putti and flaming urn finials, probably mid 19th century brass works with four chiming coils, blind fretwork sarcophagus top, relief carved door with musical trophies, on a bombe base with carved feet, period pendulum, winder, door key, and three weights are present, 103-1/2 in. - Provenance: Estate of Paul W. Doll, Jr., Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
Condition Report: some wear and distress to dial, scattered minor abrasions and paint losses, some bending and losses at some figures arms, not tested for functionality, some restorations and repairs to case including probably replaced backboards, restorations to rear feet, extensive cracks to case, scattered veneer cracks and distress, some cracks and scattered losses to carved elements (see detailed photos), some repairs to glazed door surround

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Amsterdam, 18th century, dial with engraved signature "F. Pasteur Amsterdam" and painted signature "David Cenrandts(?) Fecit", painted and engraved brass dial with arched top with windmill, moon phase, and mechanical figure casting for fish, spandrels each with articulated figures playing musical instruments, month and week calendar dials, finely carved case with arched top centering a roman profile bust and relief, gilt putti and flaming urn finials, probably mid 19th century brass works with four chiming coils, blind fretwork sarcophagus top, relief carved door with musical trophies, on a bombe base with carved feet, period pendulum, winder, door key, and three weights are present, 103-1/2 in. - Provenance: Estate of Paul W. Doll, Jr., Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
Condition Report: some wear and distress to dial, scattered minor abrasions and paint losses, some bending and losses at some figures arms, not tested for functionality, some restorations and repairs to case including probably replaced backboards, restorations to rear feet, extensive cracks to case, scattered veneer cracks and distress, some cracks and scattered losses to carved elements (see detailed photos), some repairs to glazed door surround

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