A FRENCH REUGE MONKEY MUSICIAN AUTOMATON
Lot 261

A FRENCH REUGE MONKEY MUSICIAN AUTOMATON

CIRCA 1950

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A FRENCH REUGE MONKEY MUSICIAN AUTOMATON
CIRCA 1950
With composition head, arms and legs, dressed in 18th Century costume with curly wig, seated beside a music stand playing a violin, on gold velvet-covered base containing the musical movement on four bun feet with label typed 'Menuet de Boccherini' and inscribed 'Made in France'
14¾ in. ( 37.4 cm.) high

Christie's London, 27 May 1970, lot 70