Butterflies automaton dome clock

Butterflies automaton dome clock

First half of 19th century

Cup of flowers flown over by two automaton butterflies. The body of the gilded bronze cup is cut with palmettes and gadroons. Charles X epoca (1830-1848)

Among silk flowers, two automaton butterflies frolic and drink nectar.

A clock movement is located inside the vase and controls all the functions for starting the music and the automaton.

In the cylindrical base, there is a good musical movement with snuffbox-type teeth. Four untitled melodies follow one another automatically when playing. The music plays perfectly with its original controls

Beautiful condition, very fresh under its original intact globe.

Three separate windings

Total height 70cm – vase diameter 27cm

Estimation 5000/8000 €

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