Automata and Bells Musical Box for the Chinese Market

Description:

Automata and Bells Musical Box for the Chinese Market, No. 22891, possibly by Cuendet, playing eight Chinese airs, Gamme No. 839, accompanied by four bells (two with polychrome butterfly strikers) and two dancing dolls in traditional costume, with tune selector, zither attachment and original trimmed tune-sheet, in rosewood veneered case with bookmatched walnut banding, wd. 18 1/2 in., cylinder 6 in., (sluggish).
Estimate $800-1,200