Sold for:
$31,725
$31,725
Polyphon 11 1/4-inch "Savoyard" Coin-Operated Disc Musical Box, Style 100, No. 30584, with polychrome painted tera-cotta automaton figure standing cross-legged behind organ-form case with drop-front facade of twelve dummy flute pipes, enamel plaque Polyphon Musikwek and alms dish with coin-slot on top, a crank connected from the movement to figure's articulated right arm causing him to appear to crank organ, on stained wood plinth with drawer, ht. approx. 69 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-05-03