SMOKING MONKEY AUTOMATON, CA. 1890. POSSIBLY BY

HOUSE OF PHALIBOIS, PARIS. "STANDING MARQUIS". PAPIER-MACHE HEAD, GLASS EYES, EYES BLINK AND LIPS MOVE, LIFTS CIGARETTE HOLDER TO HIS MOUTH, HE TURNS HIS HEAD, AND LIFTS HIS GLASSES UP TO HIS EYES. HE IS DRESSED IN A RED VELVET WAISTCOAT, MATCHING TRICORN HAT, MACHINE ALENCON LACE CUFFS AND JABOT, BROCADE FLORAL SILK JACKET, RED SILK STOCKING, GELATIN SEQUIN AND SEED BEAD APPLIQUES, IN 18TH C. STYLE FRENCH COURT ATTIRE. GREY MOHAIR WIG. 25" HIGH, 8" WIDE, 6" DEEP. IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION (NOT GUARANTEED), BELLOWS WHICH MAKE THE MONKEY INHALE THE SMOKE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WORKING PROPERLY.