Bechot, France, an unusual mid 19th century gilt bronze mounted cut glass mantel clock, the oval, cast, foliate ornamented base on compressed ball feet with foliate band, and supporting a conforming, cut and reeded transparent glass plinth, surmounted by a pair of overflowing, ormolu cornucopias, cradling the transparent, round clock case, with cutting to match the plinth, ormolu floral bezel and gilt, roman numeral dial with engine turned center, blued steel Breguet style hands, and 8 day, two train pendule de Paris movement signed "Bechot", with silk thread suspension, and striking the hours and half hour on a bell
An unusual mid 19th century French gilt bronze mounted cut glass mantel clock
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Bechot, France, an unusual mid 19th century gilt bronze mounted cut glass mantel clock, the oval, cast, foliate ornamented base on compressed ball feet with foliate band, and supporting a conforming, cut and reeded transparent glass plinth, surmounted by a pair of overflowing, ormolu cornucopias, cradling the transparent, round clock case, with cutting to match the plinth, ormolu floral bezel and gilt, roman numeral dial with engine turned center, blued steel Breguet style hands, and 8 day, two train pendule de Paris movement signed "Bechot", with silk thread suspension, and striking the hours and half hour on a bell
Austrian Automaton Mantel Clock
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Austrian Automaton Mantel Clock
early 19th century
rosewood veneer with brass columns and patinated metal figures, brass 8-day silk thread suspension movement with dial automation, unknown duration but most likely 3-5 days
19 x 11 x 4 inches
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.