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French automaton 19th century.
Large automaton with original glass globe and fully working mechanism.
There are 5 moving parts as it follows: One bird is drinking water, there is another one who jumps from a branch to another and one singing on top of the tree.
The clock simulates a waterfall with the water made of one piece of rotating glass. There is also a butterfly with the wings made of mother pearl and is batting them.
It is missing the crystal dome.
The clock is a 8 days french movement and has its original winding key. the movement is signed.
It measures 70cm in height, 40cm in width and 24cm in depth