French gilt brass, bronze and marble novelty automaton timep...

French gilt brass, bronze and marble novelty automaton timepiece 'The Oarsman,' in the manner of Andre Romain Guilmet, 2.5" gilt Arabic numeral dial signed 'Payne & Co, 163 New Bond Street, London', the movement in a drum casing the case modelled as a single-masted sailing vessel and sailor within naturalistic ocean setting onto the stepped marble plinth with pad feet, 12.25" long x 16" high

Estimate:£1,000

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