A very rare mid 19th century French automata carriage clock with the original travelLing case Surmounted by an elaborate cast handle over Green-Man masks to the corners, foliate scrolls and lions paw feet, the upper half enclosing a pair of seated gilt figures drinking at a 'table' made up of the bell, secured by a resting bird, the figure's arms appearing to strike the hours and half hours on a bell, over a glass inspection panel, the lower half of the case housing the 3.25 inch white enamel Roman dial with blued steel Breguet style hands and twin winding squares to the spring driven movement with silvered lever platform escapement and compensated bimetallic balance with outside countwheel striking the hours and half hours on a bell. Ticking and striking. Sold with a brass double ended winding key and original leather and velvet lined travelling case. 23cms (9inches) high (3) This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com