J. P. Brevete impressive French automaton clock in glass dome on gilded base, circa 1880, adorned with three flying birds, full whistler, swimming swans and duck, water fountain and time and strike timepiece, in remarkable condition this piece was one of three such magnificent timepieces imported by Bromley Jewellers of Yass N.S.W. In the 1880's. This surviving example resided in the Yass shop for most of it's life hence the fine condition. maker's plaque reads 'J. P. Brevete, Paris, 79 cm high, 64 cm wide, 40 cm deep