Musical automaton, with glass dome
Musical automaton, with glass dome
Late 19th century
Wood, metal, glass, paper; painting, papier-mâché
Height 53 cm
Automatonin the form of diorama - the multifigured composition is mounted on black wooden oval-shaped base. A group of horsemen on the bridge is in the center, medieval fortress with the mill and water wheel is on the right hand side, a tower is on the left hand side, small ship is in the bottom part. The movement imitates a ship rocking on the waves, the guard in the tower comes into motion simultaneously, water wheel rotates, the horsemen are moving along the bridge. The automaton is covered with glass dome with painted background. The movement is mounted inside the base, it is comprised of music comb and cylinder for two tunes.
Инв.1935/ММП