Sammy the musicians monkey
20th C
Organic material, tissus, wood
43 x 50 x 25 cm
16 7/8 x 19 3/4 x 9 7/8 in
16 7/8 x 19 3/4 x 9 7/8 in
6180
€ 3,900.00
Further images
Wearing an adorable velvet bell boy style suit
& hat. By repute the top hat once used to collect change for a travelling
musician Sat on a toleware tin and is mounted to a wooden base, the intricate
outfit is made from black & red velvet. Together with some old written
paperwork and two black & white photographs of wandering musician Benedetto
Papa.