Main Sale December 2009 : Sale A1034 Lot 57
OWARI TOKAI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AN EARLY 20th CENTURY CLOCKWORK FLY-TRAP,
Product Details
OWARI TOKAI KABUSHIKI KAISHA,
AN EARLY 20th CENTURY CLOCKWORK FLY-TRAP,
of hardwood construction with brass and base metal key wound movement, the lid with plaque showing as presented by the 'Shanghai Race Club', collection cage missing.
Other Notes: The Shanghai Race Club was formed by the British in 1862 and was a highly exclusive body representing most of the influential and wealthy ex-pat race-goers at the time.
Estimate £150-200