Automata Clocks

 

 

Calendar

Empire Automata Fountain Clock

Time and Strike Silk Suspension Movement

circa 1830

Gilded and Patinated Bronze

"Steam Hammer" Automata Industrial Clock

by A. R. Guilmet

Time and Strike Movement

circa 1880

Patinated and Tarred Bronze and Black Belgian Marble

For a similar clock see Sotheby's 1993 Meraux Clock Collection Sale, Lot #35

Also see Sotheby's 1996 Meraux Watch and Clock Collection Sale, Lot #741

"Steam Hammer" Automata Industrial Clock Garniture

by A. R. Guilmet

Time and Strike Movement

circa 1880

Patinated and Tarred Bronze and Black Belgian Marble

For a similar clock see Sotheby's 1993 Meraux Clock Collection Sale, Lot #37

Also see Sotheby's 1996 Meraux Watch and Clock Collection Sale, Lot #741

"Ponce De Leon Fountain of Youth" Automata Clock

by Thillay

Time and Strike Silk Suspension Movement

circa 1830

Patinated and Gilded Bronze

"Swinging Cherub" Automata Clock

Time and Strike Silk Suspension Movement

circa 1830

Patinated, Silvered and Gilded Bronze

 

"Working Cherub" Automata Clock

by Reymond

Time and Strike Movement

circa 1880

Gilded Bronze and Black Belgian Marble

"Rocking Ship" Automata Clock

Time and Strike Silk Suspension Movement

circa 1830

Gilded and Patinated Bronze

"Steam Engine" Automata Industrial Clock

by A. R. Guilmet

Time and Strike Movement

circa 1880

Patinated Bronze and Black Belgian Marble, On Wood Stand, Under Glass Dome

For a similar clock see Sotheby's 1993 Meraux Clock Collection Sale, Lot #50

"Windmill" Automata Industrial Clock

Time only Movement and Barometer

circa 1880

Patinated Bronze and Black Belgian Marble

For a similar clock see Sotheby's 1993 Meraux Clock Collection Sale, Lot #3

Also see Sotheby's 1996 Meraux Watch and Clock Collection Sale, Lot #740

"Horizontal Boiler" Automata Industrial Clock

Time only Movement, Barometer and Thermometer

circa 1880

Painted and Gilded Bronze

For a similar clock see Sotheby's 1993 Meraux Clock Collection Sale, Lot #39

"Birds" Automata Clock

Time and Strike Silk Suspension Movement,

Separate Automata and Birds Chirping Movement

circa 1830

Painted Papier Mache, Gilded Bronze, Taxidermed Brids, Glass and Wood

 

"Rocking Ship" Automata Clock

Time and Strike Silk Suspension Movement

circa 1830

Gilded and Patinated Bronze

"Rocking Ships" Automata Clock

Time and Strike Silk Suspension Movement,

Automata and Music Cylinder

circa 1830

Gilded and Patinated Bronze and Inlayed Wood

Castle with Bell Tower Automata Clock

Time and Strike Silk Suspension Movement,

Strikes on the Bell in the Tower

circa 1830

Gilded and Silvered Bronze and Stained Glass

"Rocking Ship and Windmill " Automata Clock

Time and Strike Silk Suspension Movement,

Automata

circa 1830

Gilded Bronze, Papier Mache and Wood

Quarterdeck Industrial Automata Clock

by A. R. Guilmet

circa 1880

Gilded and Silvered Bronze and Rouge Marble

For a similar clock see Sotheby's 1993 Meraux Clock Collection Sale, Lot #15