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Automaton Picture clock in square frame with oval aperture and windmill

$4,665.98
£3,450
€4,084.56
CA$6,451.12
A$7,226.34
CHF 3,795.53
MX$87,869.94
NOK 48,063.85
SEK 45,625.52
DKK 30,484.64

About the Item

This superb work of art combines the beauty of a painting with the mechanical complicities of an automaton and clock. Depicting a rural scene, the clock is integrated into the church, sitting within the giltwood and gesso frame. Also within the painting is automaton windmill, again integrated into the picture atop the windmill. The automaton runs off the clock, so requires no separate winding, The clock is a fine 8 day, fusee movement with gut string, with verge escapement. The superbly painted country scene with vibrant colours. The fantastical moving pictures combine the best of clockwork, automaton and painting, all in one.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 28 in (71.12 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Gesso
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    1880-1889
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2015330595822

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