Musical Automaton Picture Clock attributed to Xavier Tharin, 1860s

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Musical automaton picture clock by xavier tharin, c. 1860 paris, hand-colored lithographed scene depicting a mediterranean harbor scene with abbey, … Read more Musical automaton picture clock by xavier tharin, c. 1860 paris, hand-colored lithographed scene depicting a mediterranean harbor scene with abbey, fountain, viaduct and watchtower on a hill, with two-train clock movement striking hours and halves on gong, 2 ½ in. (5,6 cm) enameled roman dial signed "tharin a paris", three-air pull-string cylinder movement and going-barrel automaton movement controlling: nodding friar reading in a tower room, musician nodding his head and tapping his foot as he strums a lute, twisting glass rod in the fountain, lady mending net by the harbor wall, a rocking ship in the foreground and two more on the horizon, a locomotive passing over the viaduct, and the flag on the watchtower fluttering in the wind. – in elaborate giltwood frame with internal printed operating instructions, frame 120x100 cm. Beautiful exhibition piece in working order. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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