£13,500
A George III mahogany eight-day musical automaton table clock, Benjamin Ward, London, the silvered dial in polychrome floral surround above miniature selector dials for MINUET/AIRE/JIG and MARCH and STRIKE/SILENT above a painted automaton scene of figures and swans crossing a river, the movement with verge escapement playing on eight bells, striking on a ninth, the backplate engraved with Ho Ho bird, in breakarched, finely figured case surmounted by a tempietto with brass pillars, finials and pineapples, caryatid and rococo frets, on outset bracket feet, pendulum, 107cm h
In good restored, retail condition. The movement is clean, runs smoothly, functions on Stike Silent and chimes. In addition to the strike bell there are eight graduated bells flanked by a total of nineteen hammers (8 plus 11). The repeat board also activates the tune and automaton. Please note in the interests of full disclosure that a staff member of Mellors & Kirk has an interest in this lot being a relative of the original purchaser, now deceased.
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