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Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems
$30,761.27List Price
About the Item
- 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)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- 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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