A spectacular 19th century quarter chiming English Exhibition table clock with automata, circa 1870/80, of exceptionally large proportion, the ornate gilt bronze mounted ebonised case surmounted by a cherub riding a dragon, the domed pediment flanked by four cherubs holding globes aloft, the brass dial having silvered chapter ring with multiple subsidiary dials displaying day, date and month, cast and pierced spandrels, the dial pediment having an automaton with blacksmith striking his anvil every second and a figure emerging from a side door and striking a bell on every hour, dial flanked by gilt brass corinthian columns on ormolu mounted plinth base, massive 8-day chain-driven movement chiming on eight bells and striking on a gong, overall height 148cm, plinth width 82cm, depth 48cm, dial 45 x 39cm, brass backplate 44 x 31cm, case has heavy gauge bronze carrying handles with relief cast and pierced opening side panels to either side, with original massive brass key.