A French Gilt Bronze Automaton Clock, Medainela AY

19TH CENTURY

十九世紀法國銅鍍金中國風情亭式鈡
標記：Medainle Ay
of rectangular form, the top set with a temple form structure and two figures over the engine turned dial with Roman numerals signed Medainle Ay, the whole raised on scrolling feet.

這精緻的小臺鈡是19世紀法式中國風的絕佳體現。經典四方鈡樓的上部鋪以絳紅絲綢，改造成一方小小舞臺，一對男女身著西式長袍，袍子上的紋樣和女子的云肩卻是典型的東方風情。人物之間的圓桌同樣鋪陳著絳紅絲，綴以精巧的金絲流蘇。桌面上一座亭台，以鏡面分隔成四個微縮場景，拉動隱藏在鈡身背後的抽繩，可以自由變換。

Height 25 x width 11 1/2 x depth 6 1/2 in., 63.5 x 29.2 x 16.5 cm.

Property from the Halim Time & Glass Museum, Evanston, Illinois

Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve 本拍品不設底價

At the time of writing, the movement is in working condition but has been restored. Original case but it has been polished, with a shiny finish and restored.

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Property from the Halim Time & Glass Museum: Sold Without Reserve

A French Gilt Bronze Automaton Clock, Medainela AY

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