Gilt Architectural Musical Automaton Clock, c. 1870 France, with two-train movement stamped "Baullier & Fils, Paris, 701", striking hours and halves on bell, silk-thread suspension, 1 ½-inch (3,8 cm) enameled Roman dial in tower of fortress with fine cast details, canons on the ramparts, embrasures, watchtower, rocky outcrop with modeled flora, gatehouse and harbor with moving sea and a three-masted brass vessel, on ebonized base, the reverse with two-air pull-string cylinder musical movement No. 40253 and substantial going-barrel automaton motor causing the ship to roll on the velvet waves, height 19 in. (48 cm) x Width 16 in. (40 cm). With key. A very impressive maritime-themed French automaton clock, in good working order. This clock has three separate functions, 1, the timekeeping function; 2, the movement of the boat, can be controlled by a switch; 3, the music box function, the music box can be controlled by a pull-cord, the music box is strung by a pull wire and controlled by a switch. A truly rare and hard to find piece of fine clock. https://youtu.be/p1CHdP-LchE Additional photographs and condition reports are provided by request as a courtesy to our clients, as such any condition report is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. We, as auction house shall have no responsibility for any error or omission, additionally all lots are sold 'As Is' and in accordance with the conditions of sale.

Excellent condition