European Furniture & Decorative Arts

Appearing in overall stable condition. There are no winding keys, case keys, or pendulum present. There are two large weights and a small weigh present, but detached from the clock's cables. The proper left pin seems to be overwound; the proper right pin takes a wind. The hands can be manually advanced, and there is a click at every quarter hour as though the clock is attempting to chime (but no chime sound is produced). The subdials and automaton movement do not appear to move with the hands. Without a pendulum it's unclear if the clock runs or keeps time. It may need professional inspection or repair. The enameled face with some flaking and loss. The case with old scattered nicks and scuffs, but no significant damage observed.

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