Figure - Automóvil Musical - Metal





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Metal Automóvil Musical in Japan, estimated period 1980–1990, in good condition with minor signs of age; dimensions 24 cm wide by 16 cm high by 17 cm deep.
Description from the seller
It is a delicious piece within that universe of playful Japanese engineering from the late 20th century, where the decorative object also becomes a mechanism, surprise, and small domestic theater. This figure represents a classic Ford car, reinterpretated with an almost nostalgic charm: metallic body in bronze and brass tones, wheels with spokes with an old-fashioned air, and a top canopy that evokes the early 20th‑century touring cars.
Inside, a bottle of liquor is integrated, visible through the transparent panels, revealing its dual function as a liquor‑figurine. When the bottle is removed, a musical mechanism is activated, typical of the ingenious Japanese designs from the 70s‑90s, where miniaturization and mechanics combined with a playful sense of design. That mechanism, although functional, may require adjustments, probably cleaning, lubrication, or calibration of the trigger that activates when the bottle is raised.
The piece maintains that balance between decorative object, model and simple automaton. The quality of the metal, the frontal details, the license plate with an evocative date, and the internal structure speak of careful manufacturing, designed for the international market of collectors and lovers of curious objects.
It is, in short, a late‑20th‑century Japanese collectible, with retro aesthetics and a mechanical soul, perfect for those who enjoy hybrid pieces that combine design, humor and a nod to the history of the automobile.
Certified shipping and good packaging.
Seller's Story
It is a delicious piece within that universe of playful Japanese engineering from the late 20th century, where the decorative object also becomes a mechanism, surprise, and small domestic theater. This figure represents a classic Ford car, reinterpretated with an almost nostalgic charm: metallic body in bronze and brass tones, wheels with spokes with an old-fashioned air, and a top canopy that evokes the early 20th‑century touring cars.
Inside, a bottle of liquor is integrated, visible through the transparent panels, revealing its dual function as a liquor‑figurine. When the bottle is removed, a musical mechanism is activated, typical of the ingenious Japanese designs from the 70s‑90s, where miniaturization and mechanics combined with a playful sense of design. That mechanism, although functional, may require adjustments, probably cleaning, lubrication, or calibration of the trigger that activates when the bottle is raised.
The piece maintains that balance between decorative object, model and simple automaton. The quality of the metal, the frontal details, the license plate with an evocative date, and the internal structure speak of careful manufacturing, designed for the international market of collectors and lovers of curious objects.
It is, in short, a late‑20th‑century Japanese collectible, with retro aesthetics and a mechanical soul, perfect for those who enjoy hybrid pieces that combine design, humor and a nod to the history of the automobile.
Certified shipping and good packaging.

