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French Musical Automaton Clock
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Dial Reads Robert A. Paris. 19" tall x 10" wide x 7" deep.
Saint Francis Musical Automaton Clock
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Saint Francis Musical Automaton Clock, Attr. Alexandre Theroude, c.1850, France. The 11.75″ high praying figure has a carved and painted wood head, glass eyes, articulated jaw; the torso has a brass bedplate carrying multiple movements from ten levers, including head, lateral and vertical motions of the arms, right arm articulated at the elbow and wrist, carved wood legs articulated at the hips, knees and ankles. In sculpted papier-mache grotto style case with spinning spiral glass rod waterfall, an altar with crucifix and books, roots, foliage and cavernous ceiling supported by twisted branches. The figure is animated by a spring driven movement driving a pinned wood barrel, fourteen cams, pulley and gong with two hammers; a four-gear train with rack-and-pinion concealed in the rocky landscape enables the figure to rise from a seated to a standing position and then to his knees before the crucifix as he performs his mea culpa with a series of complex hand gestures, bows his head and moves his mouth as though praying aloud. The movement is accompanied by the sound of gongs signaling the matins and the waterfall twisting at the figure’s side. Has a push start button for the animated mechanism which runs a full “timed” cycle before shutting off automatically. Also contained in the ebonized wood base is a a four tune spring driven cylinder music box, “No. 9381”. Mounted on the front of the base is a 3.5″ porcelain dial with black Roman hour numerals, open moon hands and a hinged gilt brass door bezel with sash; brass eight-day spring driven movement signed “Boviller, Paris” has a platform escapement and half hour count wheel strike on bell. Completely restored condition, every mechanism is in working condition; when the cycle is complete the figure completely sits down, but then stands up slightly before stopping. This is an extremely complicated & truly amazing automaton. 34″ high x 22.5″ wide x 14.5″ deep. Weight: 43.25 lbs.
Large Musical Bird Automaton with Clock
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Musical Bird Automaton with Clock Under Dome. The automaton features 8 birds on branches with 4 animating, a waterfall and a large tree surrounded by plants & flowers. Two birds move slightly while the other two jump from branch to branch, the waterfall does not function. Time & strike movement signed “Japy Freres” and dated 1855, in working condition. Dimensions: 18 in. wide x 9 in. deep x 28 in. high. Weight: 31.85 lbs.
Large Musical Bird Automaton with Clock
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Musical Bird Automaton with Clock Under Dome. The automaton features 8 birds on branches with 4 animating, a waterfall and a large tree surrounded by plants & flowers. Two birds move slightly while the other two jump from branch to branch, the waterfall does not function. Time & strike movement signed “Japy Freres” and dated 1855, in working condition. Dimensions: 18 in. wide x 9 in. deep x 28 in. high. Weight: 31.85 lbs.
Rare French Automaton Car Clock by Guilmet
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Rare French Automaton Car Clock by Guilmet. C. 1907. Brass body; folded silk window coverings; automated wheels on steel spoked rims, driven by a chain. On the driver’s side door, there is a clock with a porcelain dial and an Aneroid barometer below the clock. A Fahrenheit thermometer is on the passenger door. Ht. 8 1/2″ W 16″ D 6″ .
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French Rocking Ship Automaton Mantle Clock
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French Rocking Ship Automaton Mantle Clock. Cold painted bronze case depicts a fortress along the shoreline of the sea with 2 animated carved wooden ships rocking with the waves; the ships are animated through a brass spring driven mechanism contained in the inlaid oak base, movement is signed “T.C. Cailly” in an oval, “Eude” in an oval, “Brevete” and numbered “42”. The clock is contained within the rock face of the fort having a 3 in. engine turned and silvered dial signed ÂVinsenti & Co.Â, black incised Roman hour numerals, inset sub seconds dial, open moon hands and gilt brass bezel; round brass 8 day spring driven silk thread movement with half hour strike on a bell, movement numbered 44443 and has a small spring driven cylinder music box contained in the base; has keys for all 3 movements, mechanisms are in good running condition. 19.5 in. high x 16 in. wide x 9.5 in. deep. Weight: 20 lbs.
AN EXTREMELY RARE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH AUTOMATON CLOCK
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AN EXTREMELY RARE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH AUTOMATON CLOCK depicting military figures within the castle walls, encased within a glass dome. 46 cm x 55 cm.