Antique Tharin Style French Animated Musical Hand Painted Diorama Tableau! For sale we have an antique French animated musical diorama. This piece is encased in a wood box having a glass front in a gessoed gold frame. There is a brass clockwork movement that generates automation through wooden pulleys and fine wire. The movement is wound from the front. There is a separate music box attached to the top of the wooden box. The background, made of papier Mache, is a beautifully hand painted European village scene, with a water channel flanked by numerous highly detailed buildings with towers and architectural features. There are figures off in the distance in the village at the foot of a mountain. This piece is in very good condition, with wear consistent with its age and use, and currently is in working order. We have included a photo of the inside pulleys and wire, along with a handwritten piece of paper that is inside the case. Please see the photos for details and condition, as the photos are part of the description. We do not guarantee this piece to be in working order. Overall approximate size: 24″ w x 29″ h x 8 d. Welcome to our site for listings where we will be offering unique and interesting items fresh from both private and public estates from the Southeastern Pennsylvania area. The item “Antique Tharin Style French Automaton Musical Hand Painted Diorama Tableau” is in sale since Friday, August 28, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Music Boxes\Pre-1900″. The seller is “wishlist55″ and is located in Columbia, Pennsylvania. This item can’t be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.
- Handmade: Yes
- Country/Region of Manufacture: France
- Brand: Unknown
- Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1900