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*Automaton. Twin Brothers, mid 19th century, sand toy in original glass-fronted thick card box, containing two multi-jointed acrobats suspended from a central metal rod, against a decorative Persian-style floral border, with printed green paper label below 'Twin Brothers, To be turned twice to the right', one figure lacking a foot, sand leaking and box repaired with black adhesive tape, 25 x 19.5cm (9.75 x 7.75ins), together with an early 20th century Chinese mahjong set, 146 bone and bamboo pieces, housed in a purple felt-lined carved wooden box, with locking hinged lid (with key) inlaid with brass, base of box cracked, plus a collection of 45 Chinese carved mother of pearl gaming counters, 19th century, various sizes and shapes, including fish, circles, short and long rectangles, ovals, housed in a wooden box, with remains of early manuscript label on sliding lid A rare automaton in working order; we have seen other acrobat sand toys, but not this particular one with two trapeze artists, who perform quite mesmerising feats. (3)
A teak-cased bone and bamboo mahjong set, a leather cased simulated ivory mahjong set and a bag containing various bone and other games pieces, counters etc CONDITION REPORTS Leather case with signs of surface damage and wear throughout. Handle missing, part of lock plate button missing, wooden case with section of beading left hand side of slide missing. Otherwise pieces to numeros for indepth condition analysis but basically sound, unknown if any pieces missing. As to the question are we auctioning both sets, yes.
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