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Fine and Rare Clocks | The Tudor House Clock Museum, Yarrawonga (#446) Closed

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Lot 87An Amusing French automaton mantel clock, white marble and gilt bronze case inscribed "Honi Soit Qi Mal Y Pense" with a figure of a young woman and removable basket of flowers revealing her obeying a call of nature (automaton mechanism can be seen behind her), late 19th century. Movement no.2650. 35cm high PROVENANCE: The Joseph M. Meraux Collection of Rare and Unusual Clocks, Sotheby's, New York, June 28th, 1993, lot 334

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$2,000 (1 bid)
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

Fine and Rare Clocks | The Tudor House Clock Museum, Yarrawonga (#446) Closed

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  • An Amusing French automaton mantel clock, white marble and gilt bronze case inscribed "Honi Soit Qi Mal Y Pense" with a figure of a young woman and removable basket of flowers revealing her obeying a call of nature (automaton mechanism can be seen behind
  • An Amusing French automaton mantel clock, white marble and gilt bronze case inscribed "Honi Soit Qi Mal Y Pense" with a figure of a young woman and removable basket of flowers revealing her obeying a call of nature (automaton mechanism can be seen behind - 2