Gilt-metal Musical Automaton Inkwell, c. 1900
France, modeled as a boy selling apples while a moving butterfly perches on his tray, the articulating wires concealed in tall lily leaves, on serpentine base with two inkwells whose hinged lids activate the cylinder musical movement, playing two airs (the "Toreador Song" from Bizet's "Carmen" and the "Faust Waltz" by Gounod) as the butterfly flutters its wings, ht. 7 ¼ in. (18,5 cm) x wd. 7 ½ in. (19 cm). An unusual and elegant musical desk ornament.

Vergoldete Metall-Schreibtischgarnitur mit Musikwerk, um 1900
Frankreich, Apfelverkäufer mit Schmetterling auf seinem Tablett, Lilienblätter zum Verbergen der Mechanik, auf geschwungenem Sockel mit 2 Tintenfäßchen mit Deckeln, Auslösung des Spielwerkes durch Anheben der Deckel. Während 2 kurze Melodien ("Torero Lied" aus Bizets "Carmen" und "Faust-Walzer" von Gounod) spielen, flattert der Schmetterling mit den Flügeln. Breite 19 cm, Höhe 18,5 cm. Eine ungewöhnlich elegante Schreibtisch-Dekoration.

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May 21, 2016 10:00 AM CEST
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