early to mid 19th century, stepped case decorated with floral swags surrounding a lyre, mounted by vertical case enclosing white enameled porcelain dial with Roman numerals, flanked by standing flute player and guitar, music rack form finial with sheet music inscribed "Aire (?) du Troubadour", with pendulum, 14-1/2 x 13-1/2 in.ÿ, Provenance: Collection from an Important American Family losses to gilt surfaces, attached sheet music slightly loose, guitar and bench attachments slightly loose, guitar missing two strings, crack and repair to guitar strap, few chips, scratches, and hairline to porcelain dial, some minor casting flaws, one break to floral swag with possible later replacement, scattered surface scratches, other typical surface abrasions consistent with age and use, exposed clockworks with possible later modifications, missing winder key, lacking back, not tested for functionalityÿ