[Bird’s Voice Mountain Water Method Clock]
Bird’s Voice Mountain Water Method Clock, France, 19th century, height 71 cm, length 73 cm, thickness 38 cm
This is a clock that imitates the natural landscape. There are rocks and plum trees on the red velvet base. There is a lake in front of the rocks, and white ducks swim in it. The clock is embedded in the rocks and can tell the time in addition to walking. On the right stand two plum trees, a large tree with red flowers, butterflies and kingfishers flying between them. The machinery that controls the movement of the objects is hidden in the trunk, causing two birds to fly between the trees. One bird flutters its wings in a dive shape, and butterflies dance. A small tree has yellow flowers, and a red bird stands on it. A set of machinery drives it to turn its head and sing. In front of the tree, a glass water column rotates like a stream, and a kingfisher lowers his head to drink by the stream
The landscape of clocks and watches is tranquil and natural, full of vitality. The clock dial has the words “Hendry” on it, which can confirm that this clock is a product distributed by Hendry China.