Smith & Singer
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
279

A French musical automaton clock of birds in a tree, late 19th Century

Estimate $2,000 – $3,000

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modelled with four birds tweeting and moving amongst the boughs of a wirework and fabric tree, the natuarlistically modelled rocky landscape with a turning glass rod to one side simulating flowing water, the key wind musical 8-day time only movement enclosed in the ebonised oval moulded plinth set with stop/start levers and pull cord winds the music, the clock with white enamelled dial and black Roman numerals set into the rock face all beneath a perspex dome
approximately 65 cm total height

  • Lot Sold $2,000 (Hammer Price)
  • $2,440 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
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Specialists

 

Alison Alford

Consultant

Arts & Design
Sydney
T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402
E: Alison Alford

Brett Ballard

Specialist

Australian & International Art
Sydney
T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402
E: Brett Ballard
   

Fiona Hayward

Senior Specialist

Australian & International Art
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
E: Fiona Hayward

Anthony Hurl

Consultant

Arts & Design
Adelaide
T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836
E: Anthony Hurl
   

Ann Roberts

Consultant, Asian Art

Arts & Design
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
E: Ann Roberts

Geoffrey Smith

Chairman

Australian & International Art
Melbourne  |  Sydney
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 or
+61 (0)2 9302 2402
E: Geoffrey Smith
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design

AU0800  |  27 Oct 2015  |  Sydney
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