Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks & The Age of Oak - 1st October 2025

Lot 588

A FRENCH BRASS, MARBLE AND ENAMEL AUTOMATON 'BRAS EN L'AIR' MYSTERY CLOCK

Estimate £5,000 - £8,000 | Hammer £6350

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Description

A FRENCH BRASS, MARBLE AND ENAMEL AUTOMATON 'BRAS EN L'AIR' MYSTERY CLOCK

STAMPED 'A ROUSSEAU'

the cast brass standing female figure, on a floral enamelled background, inside a gilt arch with sunburst cornice, her articulated arms moving to show the time against the white enamel hour and minute arcs, on a marble plinth with gilt brass mounts, with a brass platform lever escapement with stepped cam to move the arms, the rear of the front panel stamped 'A.ROUSSEAU'

42cm high