22nd Feb, 2024 12:00

The Important Private Antique Doll Collection of Austin Smith and Margaret Harkin - Part 1

 
Lot 272
 

272

A late 19th century French white faced clown automaton with magic ring trick

Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000


 
A late 19th century French white faced clown automaton with magic ring trick, probably Roullet & Decamps with white bisque head with blue glass eyes, closed red smiling mouth, original yellow mohair wig with three cone spikes, wooden body with metal hands, original yellow and pink silk costume, holding chains in hands, standing on red velvet covered box with musical, head turn and arm mechanisms —17in. (43.5cm.) high (no key, mechanism winds fine, but needs some attention, wig base bald and discoloured costume)

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