11-03-200511-03-2005
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBolton MA
2314
November 3, 2005 10:00 AMCalender
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Musical Marrotte

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$646$550
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2314Location: BoltonDate / Time: November 03, 2005 10:00AM

Description:

Musical Marrotte, with French bisque head impressed 5 and clover mark, open mouth, fixed blue-spiraled glass eyes, flange neck and body containing the single-air manivelle movement activated by spinning the turned-wood handle, in original silk jester costume of brocade, red, blue and ivory silk panels, lace ruff and matching hat trimmed with metal-thread and ribbons, ht. 15 1/2 in.
Estimate $500-800

Keywords

bisque head , metal-thread