A musical clock picture

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细节

A musical clock picture
of a typical river landscape with figures and enamel clock-dial in a chapel tower, French two-train movement striking a gong, large three-air musical movement by H. Lecolutre No. 169, engraved brass controls and hand-written instructions -- 26½ x 30¾in. (67.5 x 78cm.), the cylinder 6 1/8 x 2. 3/8in. (15.5 x 6cm.), in gilt frame, (four/five defective teeth)

注意事项

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis This lot is subject to Collection and Storage charges

拍场告示

There are three bass tips off.

拍品专文

The Lecoultre movement has stop positions at half revolutions, as in a two-per-turn arrangement, although the three tunes (possibly overtures) each occupy a whole revolution. A detent on the great wheel, riding on a cam on the centre, holds the stop/start detent out of its slot until the latter has moved on, when the movement is started by the clock. The music can be operated at will by the normal three levers at the side of the frame, and is released by the clock at one quarter past and one quarter to the hour.