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Lot 494
Rare Continental Automaton Tall Case Clock
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Early 19th century, Swiss or German, the walnut case features a rectangular hood with molded cornice and shaped front panel, glass to front and sides, lipped and carved waist door, molded flush base. The hand decorated face encloses an automaton mechanism in which three musicians clang a tier of the metal bell situated between them. With (2) weights and key.

70.5 x 16.5 x 11 in.

Private Collection, Eastern NC

Some scrapes to case; hairlines; wear to painted wooden face; Please see Terms and Conditions of Sale: Clocks and Watches.

$4,000 - 6,000