Lot No. 116

Lot 116.

Rare Musical Automaton German Bear 13″ (33cm) c1910-20s navy blue tipped black mohair. Swisstone music working tummy box has original attached key that operates music, moves head up-down, and in a circular movement. Original extremely rare shaped metal nose on elongated muzzle, black replaced button eyes, round ears, inverted Y mouth. Dark blue tipped black mohair has some sparse thinning areas. Jointed arms and legs with four black claws all round, worn felt pads all with exposed wood fill. Rarely seen anywhere in the world antique automaton coloured bear.

$700 – $1,000