This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/11/2024
Mechanical “Court Martial” Arcade Automaton Diorama. Late 19th century. Mechanical diorama depicting a group of uniformed monkeys executing a dog in uniform, as a judge reads the warrant, and spectators weep in the background. 29 x 37 ½ x 9 ½”. Original gilt wooden ornamental frame, under glass; exposed clockwork mechanism and wiring on reverse. Light staining to diorama at left; scattered cracking and losses to frame. A rare early amusement.