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18thc English Automaton Picture Clock
Repton Co
for sale €5,265     $5,715
£4,500
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18thc English Automaton Picture Clock

18th century
For Sale by Repton Co
Description

An unusual framed picture clock with automaton see saw, windmill and clock tower. The painted copper sheet depicts a bucolic pastoral scene, with trees and hills, a rustic cottage and a family group watching a man push children on a see saw. With a double fusee brass movement signed A J Currie London. There is a pasted paper trade label to the back boards, also for A J Currie, watch and clock maker, No 10 great turnstile Holborn. Dimensions: H 55.5cm W 70.5cm D 10.5cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
55.5cm (21.85")
Width
70.5cm (27.76")
Depth
10.5cm (4.13")
Declaration

Repton Co has dated this 18th Century Picture Clock to the Georgian era.

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SA1109327
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SKU00000474
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An unusual framed picture clock with automaton see saw, windmill and clock tower.
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The painted copper sheet depicts a bucolic pastoral scene, with trees and hills, a rustic cottage and a family group watching a man push children on a see saw.
Repton Co

With a double fusee brass movement signed A J Currie London. There is a pasted paper trade label to the back boards, also for A J Currie, watch and clock maker, No 10 great turnstile Holborn. Dimensions: H 55.5cm W 70.5cm D 10.5cm

Height
55.5cm (21.85")
Width
70.5cm (27.76")
Depth
10.5cm (4.13")
Date of Manufacture

Repton Co has dated this 18th Century Picture Clock to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1109327
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00000474
Repton Co
Repton Co
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An 18th-century Georgian framed oil painting depicting a pastoral landscape with a church tower containing an integrated mechanical clock dial.
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Archive I An 18th-century Georgian framed oil painting depicting a pastoral landscape with a church tower containing an integrated mechanical clock dial.

18thc English Automaton Picture Clock

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Repton Co

Repton Co
Telephone 07493 120423
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Cumbria
United Kingdom
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An 18th-century Georgian framed oil painting depicting a pastoral landscape with a church tower containing an integrated mechanical clock dial.
18thC English Automaton Picture Clock
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An 18th-century Georgian framed oil painting depicting a pastoral landscape with a church tower containing an integrated mechanical clock dial.
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An automaton picture clock, also known as a tableau horloge, combines an oil paintingtypically depicting a pastoral or architectural landscapewith an integrated mechanical clockwork movement driving a clock dial or moving figures within the scene. Originating in 18th-century Europe, these pieces served as mechanical novelties and decorative wall timepieces.

These pieces typically feature oil paint applied to canvas, wood panel, or metal, encased within a moulded giltwood frame. The internal movement comprises brass and iron clockwork mechanisms linked to miniaturised dial hands or mechanical automata components.

Authentic 18th-century examples feature period-appropriate brass clock movements, hand-carved giltwood frames with natural surface patination, and hand-painted artwork exhibiting age-related craquelure. Examining the back typically reveals period timber backboards, hand-forged iron hardware, and mechanical linkages.

Position the item as a focal point on a neutral feature wall, above a fireplace mantel, or integrated into a curated gallery wall alongside traditional artwork. The gilded frame and dark tones suit traditional English country house decor as well as eclectic interiors.

Keep the object away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity to prevent paint craquelure flaking or timber movement. The mechanical elements require periodic servicing by a specialist horologist, while the giltwood frame should be dusted gently with a dry, soft brush.
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