A New Year’s Eve cautionary tale! 🍾 As we toast the final moments of the year, we couldn’t resist revisiting one of the most delightful characters to pass through our establishment. This rare late-19th-century French musical automaton depicts a jolly Frenchman enjoying a bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne and getting into a bit of mischief as a result! We had the great pleasure of offering this one-of-a-kind automaton several years past, and it remains one of those unforgettable pieces that sti

McWhorter Family Trust on Instagram: "@mcwhorterfamilytrust @frickcollection Presented here is James Cox’s Musical Automaton #Rhinoceros #Clock an 18th century convergence of #horology, sculpture, and intellectual curiosity. Inspired by Miss Clara, the rhinoceros who captivated European courts in the 1740s, this gilt #bronze automaton reflects an era when craftsmanship, global exchange, and wonder moved in deliberate harmony. Every half hour, its chime reminds us that legacy is not measured in m