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French musical picture clock, 8 day time and strike movement, with one day pull wind musical movement that can be played at will or actuated by the clock. The oil on canvas painting features a church to the right with clock showing in the bell tower. A meandering river winds down through the scene with 4 persons shown, a man and woman with a basket to the left and to the right another pair fishing, circa 19th century
Condition
The painting has some losses and surface scratches, but is overall in good condition. The frame has dry splits and separation at the corners, & lost gesso trim on the right side. Musical movement plays with encouragement, all teeth present. The well made time and strike movement mounts to the backboard behind the painting. The dial is a well painted card stock replacement. Dimensions shown are for the frame, the painting is 29 x 23 inches. ACCESSORIES: Winding key, Pendulum, inside case. , 30in x 36in x 7in