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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 79
Coulon, London, circa 1780-90 Three train quarter striking mahogany automaton musical dock with date indications.
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
C. Arched rectangular, veneered mahogany with square base internally arching turret; moulded brass feet, plain fluted front corner columns with brass feet and capitals, spherical brass finals and carrying handles, applied fish-scale brass grid to sicle panels and base of turret backed with green silk. Glazed back door. D. Arched rectangular, silvered centre with cut-away sector for the signature, applied chapter ring with Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals, date aperture at 6 o' clock; applied gilt brass scrolled spandrels those in the upper corners surrounding subsidiary dials for strike/silent and music selection; painted in the arch with an automaton scene of a consort of viols; cut and pierced blued steel hands. M. Rectangular with full spotted plates, plain turned pillars, fusee with chais, anchor escapement, brass pendulum with spring suspension; striking on Bell, internai count wheel, music (2 airs) on nine bells operated by pull cord, pinned barrel. In very good condition. Dim. 56 x 34 x 23 cm.
