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19th Century French musical automaton clock

Creator: Xavier Tharin
Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
19th Century French musical automaton clock
French, c. 1850
Height 54cm, width 51cm, depth 20cm

This fine, antique mantel clock is constructed in ebonised wood by the renowned Parisian maker of automata, Xavier Tharin (French, active mid 19th Century). The clock face is set onto a curled, stylized pediment atop the clock case. The face is of white enamel, featuring black Roman numerals and signed 'Tharin a Paris', and is bordered in beaded ormolu. The pediment in which the face is set is decorated with ormolu mounts of stylized acanthus leaf form. The pediment is set onto a rectangular frame of ebonised wood, inside which is set a musical automaton scene of monks taking a meal inside a monastery hall. The figures within the scene are moved by the mechanism using the pull cord and two buttons to the side of the plinth, upon which the framed scene is set. The rectangular frame is flanked by foliate wooden scrolls on either side. The clock sits on a rectangular plinth, mounted around the edges with ormolu surrounds, and decorated to the front centre with ormolu mounts of swans drinking from a fountain. The movement can be accessed from the back of the case, and is stamped 'Tharin Paris.'

Artist/ Maker: Xavier Tharin

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Ebonised Wood, Ormolu.
Creation Date:	1850
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	13549
Incollect Reference #:	664713

Dimensions

W.	20.08 in;	H.	21.26 in;	D.	7.87 in;
W.	51 cm;	H.	54 cm;	D.	20 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery, located in London’s exclusive Mayfair district, specializes in exceptional art and antiques from the 19th and early 20th centuries, featuring works by renowned artists and craftsmen. With a focus on quality and historical importance, our diverse collection unites exquisite pieces that exemplify unparalleled artistry. | jamie@mayfairgallery.com | 44.207.491.3435 |