Antique Tharin Style French Automaton Musical Hand Painted Diorama Tableau
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:26825051 | Handmade: Yes |
| Brand: Unknown | Country/Region of Manufacture: France |
| Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1900 |
Antique Tharin Style French Animated Musical Hand Painted Diorama Tableau!
For sale we have an antique French animated musical diorama. This piece isencased in a wood box having a glass front in a gessoed gold frame. There is abrass clockwork movement that generates automation through wooden pulleysand fine wire. The movement is wound from the front. The automation includesa rocking ship on moving waves in the channel, a train that crosses a bridge in theforeground, a moving w...indmill, a waterfall from a building, and a hot air balloonand paper sun that move up the mountain ridge in the background. There is aseparate music box attached to the top of the wooden box. The background, made of papier Mache, is a beautifully hand painted European village scene, witha water channel flanked by numerous highly detailed buildings with towers andarchitectural features. There are figures off in the distance in the village at thefoot of a mountain. This piece is in very good condition, with wear consistentwith its age and use, and currently is in working order. We have included a photoof the inside pulleys and wire, along with a handwritten piece of paper that isinside the case. Please see the photos for details and condition, as the photos arepart of the description. We do not guarantee this piece to be in working order.French, circa 1860.
Overall approximate size: 24" w x 29" h x 8" d
We are listing this item for pickup only. However we would be happy to arrangeshipping or put you in touch with a trusted shipping company.
Welcome to our site for listings where we will be offering unique and interestingitems fresh from both private and public estates from the SoutheasternPennsylvania area. Please feel free to contact us about any item.
GIG0572
$4300.00
For sale we have an antique French animated musical diorama. This piece isencased in a wood box having a glass front in a gessoed gold frame. There is abrass clockwork movement that generates automation through wooden pulleysand fine wire. The movement is wound from the front. The automation includesa rocking ship on moving waves in the channel, a train that crosses a bridge in theforeground, a moving w...indmill, a waterfall from a building, and a hot air balloonand paper sun that move up the mountain ridge in the background. There is aseparate music box attached to the top of the wooden box. The background, made of papier Mache, is a beautifully hand painted European village scene, witha water channel flanked by numerous highly detailed buildings with towers andarchitectural features. There are figures off in the distance in the village at thefoot of a mountain. This piece is in very good condition, with wear consistentwith its age and use, and currently is in working order. We have included a photoof the inside pulleys and wire, along with a handwritten piece of paper that isinside the case. Please see the photos for details and condition, as the photos arepart of the description. We do not guarantee this piece to be in working order.French, circa 1860.
Overall approximate size: 24" w x 29" h x 8" d
We are listing this item for pickup only. However we would be happy to arrangeshipping or put you in touch with a trusted shipping company.
Welcome to our site for listings where we will be offering unique and interestingitems fresh from both private and public estates from the SoutheasternPennsylvania area. Please feel free to contact us about any item.
GIG0572
$4300.00
