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Clock Decorated with a Bird on a Cup
- Mechanism by C. Thompson
- England, 18th century
- h: 100cm d: 43cm w: 50cm
- [30301]
Decorative clocks with European internal mechanisms were very popular at the Chinese Qing dynasty court. When this clock strikes the hour, a tune plays on its chimes and the bird moves and chirps.
