Interiors, featuring a Main Line Philadelphia Collection and Part III of the Myra and Larry Karp Collection of Musical Boxes and Automata

Both were made by Ethel Holmes in the second-half of the 20th century.

Girl on phone with restoration to clothing and table. Works take a wind with figures head and arms moving up and down. Figure does not have an on/off mechanism so must play out until fully unwound.
Clown with rings with similar resorations to clothing, hat likely replaced. Takes a wind and runs. Additional images and video available upon request.

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