b'34918987An Amusing French automaton mantel clock, white marble and gilt bronze case inscribed Honi Soit Qi Mal Y Pense with a figure of a young woman and removable basket of flowers revealing her obeying a call of nature (automaton mechanism can be seen behind her), late 19th century. Movement no.2650,35cm highPROVENANCEThe Joseph M. Meraux Collection of Rare and Unusual Clocks, Sothebys, New York, June 28th, 1993, lot 334$2,5003,50087 (Detail)87'