A French automaton clock in glass dome on gilded base, circa 1880, adorned with flying birds, full whistler, swimming swans and duck, water fountain and time and strike timepiece. This is one of three such timepieces imported by Bromley Jewellers of Yass, N.S.W. in the 1880's. This example was purchased by a pastoral family in the Gundagai region of N.S.W. and later donated to the local Historical Society and Museum where sadly some unfortunate restorations were carried out. Maker's plaque missi
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A French automaton clock in glass dome on gilded base, circa 1880, adorned with flying birds, full whistler, swimming swans and duck, water fountain and time and strike timepiece. This is one of three such timepieces imported by Bromley Jewellers of Yass, N.S.W. in the 1880's. This example was purchased by a pastoral family in the Gundagai region of N.S.W. and later donated to the local Historical Society and Museum where sadly some unfortunate restorations were carried out. Maker's plaque missi

c. 1880 glass

Attributes read from the catalogue text · provenance below

Estimate
A$1,000–1,500
Realised
A$2,000
Closed 16 Sept 2019, 02:00 View at the house ↗
727-729 High Street, Armadale, VIC 3143
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  1. Lot first indexed
    5 Oct 2026, 18:03
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Leski Auctions
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5 Oct 2026, 18:03
Last seen
5 Oct 2026, 18:03
Category
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