11-03-200511-03-2005
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBolton MA
2314
November 3, 2005 10:00 AMCalender
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Climbing Monkey Automaton

Sell one like this
$294$250
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2314Location: BoltonDate / Time: November 03, 2005 10:00AM

Description:

Climbing Monkey Automaton, Germany, 19th century, with bisque character head, papier-mache body with pulley for climbing mechanism, wire arms, coil spring legs, carved hands and feet with blue shoes and bells, in lace- trimmed red and yellow clown costume, (fabric soiled and unstable, inoperative),ht. 10 1/2 in.
Estimate $300-400

Keywords

Germany, bisque character head