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Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems

$30,281.99
£22,939.31
€26,000
CA$41,951.61
A$47,051.52
CHF 24,640.15
MX$571,721.90
NOK 312,888.69
SEK 296,640.52
DKK 197,957.93

About the Item

Very beautiful and rare clock with bird automaton. Made by Bontems at the end of 19th century in Paris. This French pendulum clock runs for 8 days, strikes the half hour and full hour. The pendulum is in the shape of a butterfly. There is a bird automaton behind faceted glass at the bottom. The clock makes the bird sing its tune 2 minutes before the hour. The bird sits in a nicely decorated setting with a landscape painting at the back. The bird moves its head (from left to right) and opens its beak while singing. The set was fully restored by our specialised workshop and is again in top condition, ready to provide another hundred years of wonder. For simular items : C. Bailly "Flights of Fancy" p328 or Roberts "Mystery, Novelty and Fantasy Clocks" p215
  • Creator:
    Bontems (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.3 in (49 cm)Width: 9.06 in (23 cm)Depth: 6.7 in (17 cm)
  • Style:
    Late Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Enamel,Feathers,Gold Plate,Metal,Other,Wood,Cast,Gilt,Metalwork,Other
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Ca 1870-1890
  • Condition:
    Repaired: This one has been restored to it's original beauty by a proffessional workshop who is specialised in autoamatons and singing birds. It has been done to make sure it will work for another 100years. Minor losses. The mechanisme has proffessionlly been restored to the original condition making this one sure to be enjouyed for another 100years. Our workshop is specialiced in music boxes and automatons.
  • Seller Location:
    Zonhoven, BE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 151stDibs: LU9250238575472

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