Fine ormolu and red marble ormolu automata clock in the form of a Gothic well, based on a similar piece in the Wallace Collection. There is an 8 day timepiece movement below the well and a barometer below that. The case stands upon a shaped griotte marble base. The fine ormolu case exhibits corbels rising to peacock finials and to the top of the cupola, dolphins. To the sides are seamonsters cast in high relief. A separate movement drives the automata in the form of a twisting glass rod giving the appearance of flowing water. The cupola is held up by four beautiful columns in the form of palm trees. France circa 1880. 22.5 inches high by 8 inches square ( 56 cms by 20 cms).