A musical automaton of a monkey violinist, by Phalibois,
circa 1890,
with cylinder musical movement playing one air, the seated monkey in regal silk dress in 18th century taste, playing the violin in front of mahogany music stand, instrument case on floor with rug design, on rosewood veneered base with stringing to front, under period glass square dome, winding key to back corner, start/stop lever to rear-centre, with a key - 13.1/2in. (34cm) high
with cylinder musical movement playing one air, the seated monkey in regal silk dress in 18th century taste, playing the violin in front of mahogany music stand, instrument case on floor with rug design, on rosewood veneered base with stringing to front, under period glass square dome, winding key to back corner, start/stop lever to rear-centre, with a key - 13.1/2in. (34cm) high
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Category: Collectibles / Mechanical Music
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