  A fine erotic veri gold and silver plated automaton vesta
No. 6696, with left-hand vesta strike and push-button on the front for match access on the right, opening door to reveal concealed sprung-action lid release which starts the automaton of a standing man making love to a seated woman, in an interior in the mid 19th century taste with drapes, looking glass, Louis XVI chair and a dog in begging pose, in veri-gold with gilt and silver highlights, with lid closing to wind the movement, in EPNS case, decorated with waving septuplet linier lines on top and bottom, circa 1870 -2žin. (55.7cm) wide
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