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George III Style Automaton Musical Bell Striking Figure Bronze Bracket Clock
$62,400
$78,00020% Off
£48,474.13
£60,592.6620% Off
€55,001.36
€68,751.6920% Off
CA$89,220.18
CA$111,525.2220% Off
A$97,609.11
A$122,011.3920% Off
CHF 50,979.37
CHF 63,724.2220% Off
MX$1,166,452.77
MX$1,458,065.9720% Off
NOK 640,486.39
NOK 800,607.9820% Off
SEK 602,798.82
SEK 753,498.5220% Off
DKK 410,741.55
DKK 513,426.9320% Off
About the Item
A large English George III Style Musical Automaton bracket clock. The gorgeous gilt bronze case is decorated with beautiful brass casting applications. There is a large pagoda on the top to make the appearance of this clock even more impressive. The Roman numeral dial is made of porcelain without any cracks or hairlines. Translucent enamel corners surround the center dial. The time and the automaton feature can be seen through a large beveled glass panel.
This clock has an 8 day mechanism with hourly striking, driven by triple fusee movement. The mechanism is built with heavy brass and with engraving on the back plate. The automaton features plays hourly followed by the hour striking. The complicated automaton plays as following, on the hour, the music, starts to play on 8 bells, while a series of glass tube, which inside spins around to imitate a water fall and a set of horizontal tubes to imitate a running river. You can also find swimming ducks in the river as part of the automaton. At the same time, the right curtain rolls up first, a bronze monk moves under the bell, pause the automaton then strike the number of the hour. After the striking is completed, the automaton resumes itself and the monk moves behind the left curtain after it rolls up and closes behind him.
This clock measures 29-1/4 inch tall, 13-1/4 inch wide, and 7-1/2 inch deep. An 18th century clock of similar form is part of the collection of, and currently on display in, the Beijing Forbidden City Museum; copies of literature illustrating their piece are available upon request.
This clock is currently in good working order and all features are working properly. However, adjustment may be required after delivery. A clock professional maybe needed if you are not familiar with clocks.
- Dimensions:Height: 29.25 in (74.3 cm)Width: 13.25 in (33.66 cm)Depth: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)
- Style:George III (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 2000
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- Seller Location:Danville, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU8064232360262
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