Bidspirit auction | GUILMET, PARIS. A LATE 19TH

GUILMET, PARIS. A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATON ”HELMSMAN” TABLE CLOCK the case modelled as the stern of a ship with rocking helmsman automaton, raised on a black marble base, enclosing a gilt dial with Roman numerals and winding apertures fronting an eight-day spring-driven movement striking on a gong. (30cm high)