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Lot 8

A late 19th century French patinated and silvered brass lighthouse automaton compendium timepiece with provenance to Edward James of West Dean Park

8 July 2015, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £2,125 inc. premium

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A late 19th century French patinated and silvered brass lighthouse automaton compendium timepiece with provenance to Edward James of West Dean Park

The silvered rotating upper section with a shallow domed roof, over the 2.5 inch silvered Roman and Arabic clock dial, barometer dial of conforming design and two thermometers (Centigrade and Fahrenheit), over the tapered shaft and base, engraved to simulate masonry and containing the automata mechanism, mounted on a Belgian slate base. 41cm (16in)

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The present lot was previously sold as part of the Edward James Collection, West Dean Park, Christies, June 1986, volume 1, lot 161.

Edward James (1907-1984) was a prolific collector of broad tastes and interests, including the largest private collection of Surrealist works.

Having inherited a fortune he is best known now for having set up the Edward James Foundation, a charitable trust for the arts at West Dean in Sussex, including the renowned horological courses.

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