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Antique Large Victorian Key Wind Mechanical Scary White Cat Toy, As Found

About the Item

This antique mechanical toy is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Europe, possibly England or Austria in approximately 1880 and done in the period Victorian style. The toy is a very large mechanically articulated white cat, which would have movement in the tail, legs and face. The clock work mechanism has been over wound, so is currently not working, but we do have a key that will fit the mechanism, which we include. Given the size and complexity of this toy, it would have been very expensive and only afforded by the most affluent of the period.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)Depth: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
  • Style:
    High Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Cotton,Metal,Silk,Machine-Made
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. The mechanical mechanism has been over-wound and is not working. Some wear to the face and fur of the cat as presented in the photos and consistent with age and use. We do have a standard clock key that fits the toy that we will include.
  • Seller Location:
    Hamilton, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1355226693072

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