An Unusual French Parcel Gilt Bronze Automaton Water Fountain Mantel

An Unusual French Parcel Gilt Bronze Automaton Water Fountain Mantel Timepiece, signed LeRoy a Paris, circa 1830, An Unusual French Parcel Gilt Bronze Automaton Water Fountain Mantel Timepiece, signed LeRoy a Paris, circa 1830, arched pediment, case front with a automaton water fountain depicting a lion's head mask and water ‘flowing’ from the lions mouth imitated by a rotating spiral glass column into a shell form bowl, side of the case with automata winding aperture, base with acanthus leaf decorated borders, enamel Roman numeral chapter ring, single barrel movement with an anchor escapement, silk suspension 50cm high, water ‘flowing’ from the lions mouth imitated by a rotating spiral glass column into a shell form bowl, side of the case with automata winding aperture, base with acanthus leaf decorated borders, enamel Roman numeral chapter ring, single barrel movement with an anchor escapement, silk suspension 50cm high

Estimate:£600

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