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A rare burr maplewood quarter striking, musical, singing bird and automaton portico mantel clock, Swiss, circa 1815

Estimate

15,000 - 25,000 EUR

Lot Details

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Description

3¼-inch enamel dial, the two train clock movement with silk suspension and sunburst pendulum, quarter striking on two bells the cadrature mounted on the backplate, the portico case surmounted by a baluster gallery and domed cylinder opening to reveal a singing automaton bird with bright plumage, the stepped plinth with automaton water feature and concealing a musical movement; on a further ebonised base containing controls for each feature


Height 18½ in.; Haut. 47cm

By repute, acquired from Sotheby’s, Geneva.