CHINESE NEW YEAR DRAGON DANCE MECHANICAL THEATER CABINET AUTOMATON.
Rare Antique Mechanical Chinese Theater Cabinet Automaton.
Circa 1890-1910.
Thorens Swiss movement automaton, created for the Chinese Market.
Two metal tags are connected to the underneath mechanism identifying THORENS SWITZERLAND and one other (?).
Draped recessed interior theater stage housed in a walnut painted cabinet with eight painted papier-mache Chinese men dressed in traditional lavish silk clothes parading a wonderful ornate gilt dragon with musicians playing instruments to accompany the movement of the Dragon including flags overhead.
Mechanical works are beneath the stage with individual rods connected to the figures including a crank, cylinder and levers - the hand crank moves the rods connected to the dragon and figures (please view photos).

Dimensions: Cabinet Height: 28 in. x Width: 54 1/2 in. x Depth: 14 in.
Recessed interior stage: Width: 32 in. x Depth: 10 1/4 in.
Dragon: Length: 19 1/2 in.
Figures: hgt: 8 - 9 in.

Condition: overall good original estate condition, wear and losses commensurate with age and use.
Wood cabinet housing automaton is solid, wood crank moves the figures but must sell as is since we are not sure if the mechanism underneath will need attention, since it has been in storage for many years (View all photos for accuracy).
Provenance: Private Estate.

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Pick-up available in Hudson Valley Region, NY.