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J. P. BREVETE impressive French automaton clock in glass dome on gilded base, circa 1880, adorned with three flying birds, full whistler, swimming swans and duck, water fountain and time and strike timepiece, in remarkable condition this piece was one of three such magnificent timepieces imported by Bromley Jewellers of Yass N.S.W. in the 1880's. This surviving example resided in the Yass shop for most of it's life hence the fine condition. Maker's plaque reads "J. P. BREVETE, PARIS", 79cm high,

c. 1880 glass

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Estimate

A$4,000–6,000

Realised

A$10,000

Closed 16 Sept 2019, 02:00 View at the house ↗

727-729 High Street, Armadale, VIC 3143

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Source: Leski Auctions
First seen: 5 Oct 2026, 18:03
Last seen: 5 Oct 2026, 18:03
Category: Watches · classified by our model
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