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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
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
Provenance
Christie's London, 27 May 1970, lot 70
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