A Magical Cased Clockwork Automaton Dancing Doll, for Asprey for the Great Parisian Exhibition 1899 sub-Antiques John schemed to convince all

John schemed to convince all the other foxes that being tailless was much more attractive

With many cabinets of this nature containing fitted compartments in flight construction this example is different in that it has two open suspended shelves with drilled holes so as the anatomical models can sit and rotate on their rods when in place

which are usually nocturnal

Now keeping perfect time with a newly fitted quartz movement

are found among beds of sea grass in warm tropical waters and their shells have historically been used as anything from weapons in the Caribbean

A Magical Cased Clockwork Automaton Dancing Doll, for Asprey for the Great Parisian Exhibition 1899 sub-Antiques John schemed to convince allOrigin: French Period: Late Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1899 The Case: Height: 22. 5 inches Width: 18. 75 inches Depth: 5 inches In gilt framed case with stand, associated key and paper label made for Aspreys for the Great Parisian Exhibition 1899, this wonderful automaton is in working order. Although not excellent, condition is still good, with some wear to the gilded frame and the rear key hole. There is one small crack to the