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19th Century French musical automaton clock
19th Century French musical automaton clock

19th Century French musical automaton clock

$22,689

19th Century French musical automaton clock

Located in London, GB

This fine, antique mantel clock is constructed in ebonised wood by the renowned Parisian maker of automata, Xavier Tharin (French, active mid 19th Century).

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

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Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I
Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I

Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I

$48,010

Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I

Located in London, GB

A Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon at Fontainebleau Based on the original work of Horace Vernet "Goodbyes at Fontainebleau," the painted canvas fitted with a circular enam...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860
Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860

Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860

$13,097

Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860

Located in Madrid, ES

Musical automaton picture clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860 Paris, hand-colored lithographed scene depicting a Mediterranean harbor scene with abbey, fountain, viaduct and watchtower ...

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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Decorative Art

Materials

Paint

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

$21,759

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

Located in Leuven , BE

This 19th-century French automaton from the late 1800s showcases a delightful ensemble of features: three vibrant animated birds, a cascading waterfall, a tree surrounded by rocky ou...

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Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy

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A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall cloc
A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall cloc

A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall cloc

$4,193Sale Price|20% Off

A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall cloc

Located in London, GB

A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall clock A picturesque and highly decorative example of a rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe music...

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Antique 1880s European Early Victorian Models and Miniatures

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Wood, Paper

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French Musical Automaton Picture Clock
French Musical Automaton Picture Clock

French Musical Automaton Picture Clock

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H 48.5 in W 44 in D 10.25 in

French Musical Automaton Picture Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

Musical picture clocks most often are found blending the time and musical components, but to find a specimen that also includes the automaton workings as well is nothing short of ext...

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Antique 19th Century French Other Wall Clocks

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Clock with Singing Bird Automaton and Musical Mechanism by Bontems
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton and Musical Mechanism by Bontems

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton and Musical Mechanism by Bontems

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H 22.84 in W 12.21 in D 7.49 in

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton and Musical Mechanism by Bontems

By Bontems

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Very rare, one of a kind, clock made by Bontems in France at the end of the 19th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other, Enamel

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Unique French 19th century mantel clock. This exquisite mantel clock has a Sevres porcelain dial plate and other Sevres porcelain decorations. The movement with spring suspension. ...

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French Empire Style Mantel Clock, circa 1820

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H 19.69 in W 20.08 in D 6.3 in

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H 18.51 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in

French 19th Century Mantle Clock

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H 7 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

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Located in London, GB

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$2,550

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Victorian Gilt-Brass Singing Bird Cage Automaton with Key

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Located in Nottingham, GB

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