circa 1885, Gustav Vichy, France, a monkey-person with very aristocratic appearance, having brown glass eyes, black dramatic painted around eyes and mouth, two rows of teeth, impressed nostrils, grey mohair wig, metal hands, and composition torso and legs, wearing an elaborate silk Marquis costume with rich buttons and black Marquis hat with metallic gilt passamenterie. He is seated beside a wooden harp with rich gilt ormolu decorations including lion's head carving. The automaton is presented upon a flat base with gold velvet cover, There are five movements: the monkey realistically strums the harp with fingers of both hands, while his eyelids blink, hinged jaw opens and closes, head moves up and down, and then sideways, plays two tunes. The Private Collection of Christian Bailly, "The Golden Age of Automata." 19" h.