A George III mahogany musical automaton longcase clock by Joseph Miles of Shaftesbury

A George III mahogany musical automaton longcase clock by Joseph Miles of Shaftesbury, the eight day five pillar three train movement with an anchor escapement and striking on a bell and playing six tunes from a 9cm pinned cylinder on a graduated set of eight bells, the arched brass dial with a silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, the engraved centre with a castle and a boat, signed 'Joseph Miles, SHASTON', with subsidiary seconds dial, with rococo cast spandrels and with subsidiary date and tune dials, the arched top with a painted automaton rondel with chickens and a flying bird, the hood with a pagoda top and brass finials, with blind fret panels, the case with stop fluted quarter pilasters, with a panelled base and bracket feet, 265cm high.