An unusual musical automaton miniature liquor compendium,
Vienese, first quarter 20th century,
with cylinder movement playing two airs on automatic change, in harmonium style stained mahogany cabinet with glazed top opening to reveal a fitted tray of eight engraved tot glasses, faux stops above three octave keyboard with twin doors below holding a pair of cut glass ewer decanters, when actuated the left door flies open, soon followed by the lid and finally the right-hand door, manual opening to rear, with key - 12in. (30.5cm) high
with cylinder movement playing two airs on automatic change, in harmonium style stained mahogany cabinet with glazed top opening to reveal a fitted tray of eight engraved tot glasses, faux stops above three octave keyboard with twin doors below holding a pair of cut glass ewer decanters, when actuated the left door flies open, soon followed by the lid and finally the right-hand door, manual opening to rear, with key - 12in. (30.5cm) high
Sold for
£687
inc. premium
Category: Collectibles / Mechanical Music
Auction terms and conditions
Contacts
Customer Services (UK)
Bonhams
Work
WorkTel:
+44 20 7447 7447
FaxFax: +44 20 7447 7401
Customer Services
Jon Baddeley
Bonhams
Work
Montpelier Street
London,
SW7 1HH
United Kingdom
WorkTel:
0207 393 3872
FaxFax: +44 20 7393 3873
Specialist
-
Scientific Instruments