Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts

Clock case in overall good, stable condition. Carvings all appear intact. Some tight age splits and separations in areas. One area visible form the right side to the lower trunk with area of repair. Having a fairly even finish, with some areas appearing rubbed/washed. Holes to top of hood indicate there were perhaps additional finials now lost. Back board with some splits/repairs. Glass intact to front and sides of hood without any cracks or repairs. Lock removed and not present to hood front door. Works complete with three painted weights, figural pendulum and crank. Clock strikes on the hour, half and quarter hours. At the hour the automaton activates causing one figure to strike a bell and another to wave his hand. The works appear complete and intact, clock runs, unsure of accuracy or duration of movement. Hour hand currently in two parts. Additional images available upon request.

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