Lot 10 , ‘To The Golden Goose’: A rare German musical toy modelled as two storey half-timbered building, circa 1890, 39cm high

‘To The Golden Goose’: A rare German musical toy modelled as two storey half-timbered building, circa 1890, 39cm high

‘To The Golden Goose’: A rare German musical toy modelled as two storey half-timbered building, circa 1890, twin doors at the front opening to reveal two dolls set within a mirrored interior, when handle at the side is cranked, the dolls rotate and the music plays, a polyphon disc mounted at the back playing the tune ‘The Soldiers of the Queen’, retailers label for Douglas & Co, London, 39cm high
£1,000-2,000

Condition:
When the handle turns the mechanism internally seems to work freely, both figures internally rotate, the hinged doors possibly later and need re-fixing, overall condition commensurate with age and play.

Unsold