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January 23, 2012
Townsend Collection Part I Breaks Auction Records; Part II Scheduled for June 23
“I am intensely proud of my team. We utilized all of our resources to produce the sale that Antique Helper was built to handle. In the end, the Sunset was glorious on this day,” said Dan Ripley in a poetic closing statement. MORESaturday Automata, Toys, Advertising, Fine Estate and Costume Jewelry & Discovery Sales
July 25, 2009
Lot: 2Lot: 4 
 Embed this image:  | LOT 3French 19th century monkey musicians automaton with mechanism by Theroude.Estimate: $7,000.00 - $10,000.00 Realized: $0 French 19th century monkey musicians automaton with mechanism by Theroude. The male violinist and female guitarist perform in a Palatial drawing room with gilt furniture, cloth wall coverings with gesso and gilt embellishment around mirrored panels, all under a glass dome with paper mounting. Clockwork movement consists of figures moving heads and eyes up and down, hands move as if playing instruments, the male's foot taps. Music box is pull string activated. With dome, 24 1/2"H ; 21 1/4"H without dome. Figures approx. 7 1/2"H. Good working and cosmetic condition. Restored. One mirror are mounted non-professionally. Minor loss to paper covered floor. |
