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96 - CHARLES X PERIOD AUTOMATON BUTTERFLY CUP CLOCK Under a globe…
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Estimate €5,000 - €8,000
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CHARLES X PERIOD AUTOMATON BUTTERFLY CUP CLOCK Under a globe, a bowl of flowers flown over by two automaton butterflies among silk flowers, the body of the bowl in gilt bronze carved with palmettes and gadroons; a clock movement located in the body of the vase and controlling all the functions for starting the music and the automaton; in the cylindrical base, an attractive musical movement with snuffbox-type blades; four untitled tunes, following each other automatically when started; three separate windings. H. (overall): 70 cm (27 ½ in.) D. (vase): 27 cm (10 ½ in.) A Charles X gilt-bronze and butterflies automaton dome clock *Information for buyers: If you are leaving the EU, you may need to obtain a CITES re-export certificate, which is the responsibility of the future buyer. *Information to the buyers : For an exit from the EU, a CITES re-export certificate will be necessary, at the buyer's expense.
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About the sale Furniture and Works of Art - Evening Sale (Lot 1-170)
Auction location
Auction time 06/16/2026 at 5:00 PM
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