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Sam Zell Automation Sculpture "The Emperor Has No

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Clothes" Limited Edition Kinetic Music Box From 1999 # 30/675 units produced by billionaire Sam Zell and given away to his closest friends and associates as New Year's gifts with his personal message recorded. Battery powered. CONDITION ISSUES: Sound intermittent (sometimes works fine and occasionally breaks up with scratching sounds) when powered on, arm missing on small figure (Saltator Sepulcri), kinetic action not functioning visually due to arm missing. 14"Tx7"Wx7"DLink to YouTube video of the piece operating:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDxIBXgnuY0

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Sam Zell Automation Sculpture "The Emperor Has No

Name: Sam Zell Automation Sculpture \"The Emperor Has No
SKU: 125451273
Price: 450 USD
Availability: InStock

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