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Pendule de table musicale à automate par Thomas Wagstaffe, jouant quatre mélodies sur huit marteaux, caisse en acajou, Angleterre XVIIIe siècle
An 18th century mahogany automata musical table clock playing four tunes on eight hammers Thomas Wagstaffe, London
An 18th century mahogany automata musical table clock playing four tunes on eight hammers
30 – 31 October 2025, 14:00 CET
Paris, Avenue HocheSold for €5,760 inc. premium
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Pendule de table musicale à automate par Thomas Wagstaffe, jouant quatre mélodies sur huit marteaux, caisse en acajou, Angleterre XVIIIe siècle
An 18th century mahogany automata musical table clock playing four tunes on eight hammers
An 18th century mahogany automata musical table clock playing four tunes on eight hammers
Thomas Wagstaffe, London
The restored inverted bell topped case with replacement caddy and possible re-veneering, with long glazed side apertures to a moulded plinth base on shallow brass ogee feet. The waisted 17cm (6.75 ins) shaped brass dial signed with a choice of four tunes Minuet; Lovely Nancy; Jigg and Minuet framing a hand painted pastoral scene, at the front of which process a series of animals including pairs of cattle, five sheep, two dogs and a farmer on horseback (automata not currently running), Roman and Arabic chapter ring with concentric date, matted centre, shaped recessed signature plaque and three hands. The triple gut fusee movement with verge escapement striking the hours on a bell and playing on eight nested bells and hammers (musical train currently not running). Ticking, but in need of a service. 55cm (1ft 10ins) high.
The restored inverted bell topped case with replacement caddy and possible re-veneering, with long glazed side apertures to a moulded plinth base on shallow brass ogee feet. The waisted 17cm (6.75 ins) shaped brass dial signed with a choice of four tunes Minuet; Lovely Nancy; Jigg and Minuet framing a hand painted pastoral scene, at the front of which process a series of animals including pairs of cattle, five sheep, two dogs and a farmer on horseback (automata not currently running), Roman and Arabic chapter ring with concentric date, matted centre, shaped recessed signature plaque and three hands. The triple gut fusee movement with verge escapement striking the hours on a bell and playing on eight nested bells and hammers (musical train currently not running). Ticking, but in need of a service. 55cm (1ft 10ins) high.
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