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A rare Gustave Vichy automaton of a Moroccan Harpist, with papier-mâché head, brown glass eyes, papier-mâché body with crossed legs and arms on wires, remains of original costume including dark red jacket with puffed sleeves, fez and slippers, seated on Moorish octagonal base with stained decoration, when wound he moves head from side to side, nods and plucks harp —30 ¼in. (77cm.) high (damage and wear, eye mechanism not operative, replacement or refurbished harp) - see Bailly, Automata, the Golden Age, pp. 72 and 237.

A Jules Steiner clockwork walking automaton 1870s, with Francois Gaultier pressed bisque swivel-head, fixed blue glass eyes, closed mouth, pierced ears, cork pate, the head impressed 2 and shoulder-plate F.G. kid-covered upper arms with bisque hands and carton skirt on wheeled base, the going-barrel movement causing her to move forwards and raise her arms, in original pale green satin costume with pleated skirt and matching hat - 16in. (41cm.) high, (inoperative, shoulder-plate loose and missing wig) - purchased from Christie’s South Kensington 20th May 2003 lot 1014

A rare Roullet & Decamps tulip musical automaton, the single fabric tulip on a velvet covered flower pot, with child seated in the flower, when wound the music plays, the child moves arms and probably the petals open and close —18 ½in. (47cm.) high (mechanism needs attention, refurbished, base signed DML 15, head possibly replacement)

*SALEROOM ANNOUNCEMENT - THIS IS A HAIR LINE DOWN FROM THE BACK OF THE HEAD RIM.*An 19th French skipping automaton, possibly Theroude with fashionable doll head, fixed blue glass eyes with darker iris, pierced ears, ginger wig, swivel head, bisque shoulders, waisted body with wired arms and leg, original red silk dress with lace trim, mounted on a pole on green painted tinplate base with cast-metal spoked wheels, when wound the arms shoulder turn and skips and goes along with key —13 ¼in. (34cm.) high (goes along, but doesn’t skip, wear and ageing to dress and some wear to platform) Condition Report - this is a hair line down from the back of the head rim.

A Roullet & Decamps rabbit in cabbage musical automaton, with white fur covered rabbit, glass eyes, papier-mâché cabbage covered in green and yellow fabric, keywind mechanism causing the music to play, the rabbit to raise up, chew and raise his ears —5 ½in. (14cm.) height of rose (mechanism winds okay, but then slips, moth activity with some damage to fur and leaves, needs restoring)

A Roullet & Decamps rabbit in flower musical automaton, with white fur covered rabbit, glass eyes, papier-mâché rose covered in white fabric with blue edge to petals, keywind mechanism causing the music to play, the rabbit to raise up, chew and raise his ears —6in. (15cm.) height of rose (fading and aged) YOUTUBE SHORT VIDEO - https://youtube.com/shorts/oNEdNg6Zbaw

A large French automaton of a lady powdering her nose, with Tete Jumeau bebe head, fixed blue glass eyes, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig on cork pate, bisque chest and arms, original dark red velvet medieval gown, glass bead trim, holding powder puff in one hand and mirror in other, standing on a gold cut velvet base with BP paper tune label to base, keywind mechanism to back causing the music to play, she moves her head to the right and powders nose, then turns to left to look in mirror —24 ½in. (62cm.) high (restored head and left hand, ageing and wear, moth to wig)

A rare Jean Roullet ‘Le Berger Watteau’ shepherdess with lamb automaton 1880s, with rare special commissioned pressed bisque Jumeau portrait head, fixed blue glass eyes, arched brow brows, finely modelled features, closed red full lips with darker red detail, applied pierced ears, original blonde mohair wig in ringlets, remains of pulped sawdust pate, flanged neck, bisque shoulders with breasts, papier-mâché body and legs with wired arms with bisque forearms, original Burgundy, pink, gold and floral printed silk dress, lace, ribbon and cord trim, tall straw bonnet with pink silk lining and red ribbon trim, petticoats, drawers, silk stockings and red slippers, holding a lidded basket with wool lamb and standing on a square wooden base, when wound the music plays, head turns, the basket lid is lifted with one hand and the lamb head turns —28 ¾in. (73cm.) high (some wear and ageing to clothes, wig balding, pate broken into pieces, does not stand as ankles are weak and other wear)

A Lambert automaton of a girl powdering her nose, with Tete Jumeau bebe head, fixed brown glass eyes, closed mouth, pierced ears, remains of auburn mohair wig, carton body with papier-mâché arms and legs, original green clothing, holding powder puff and mirror, on cubed wood base with integral key, when wound she plays music, moves her head to the right and powders nose, then turns to left to look in mirror —18 ½in. (47cm.) high (ageing and wear, bald wig, base sides recovered)

A reproduction automaton of of a girl with birdcage, possibly by Reuge, with reproduction Jumeau bisque head, the head nods and moves from side to side, her arms move up and down and the bird moves and opens beak whilst music plays, one wooden base with glass dome —24in. (61cm.) height including dome (some fading and wear)

A 19th century French musical rocking ship automaton, with a painted cardboard castle turret and rocky encasement with wind and watermill, the crepe paper sea with three mast sailing ship, pull cord mechanism to play two aires, the ship to rock, the mills to turn and a lead soldier to turn, under a glass dome with painted land and seascape —20in. (51cm.) approximate height (dome broken and glue front right and mechanism in operative)

*SALEROOM ANNOUNCEMENT - PLEASE NOTE WE MISSED A CRACK DOWN BACK OF THE HEAD AND ANOTHER HAIRLINE COMING FROM THE SAME PLACE ONTO THE CHEEK SLIGHTLY. ESTIMATE CHANGED FROM £2,000 - £3000 TO £1,500 - £2,000.*A rare Gustav Vichy Gliding Lady automaton 1870s, with French bisque fashion doll head, grey glass eyes with a black edge to iris, dark brown six stroke brows, closed pink mouth with darker pink detail, ears pierced into the head, remains on blonde mohair wig on cork pate, bisque shoulders, wooden frame body with wired arms with painted metal hands, solid and shaped legs with green silk boots with Dresden paper trim, original mauve silk bustle dress with full sleeves, purple and gilt enamel buttons, fringing and lace trim, underclothes, tall straw hat, standing on a tinplate clockwork box with three spoked metal wheels, when wound she glides along fanning herself, turns her head and while her other hand raises —20in. (51cm.) high (wig almost bald, some ageing to dress and some wear to base) Condition Report - Please note we missed a crack down back of the head and another hairline coming from the same place onto the cheek slightly. Estimate changed from £2,000 - £3000 to £1,500 - £2,000.

A Leopold Lambert automaton drummer boy, with bisque head, fixed blue striated glass eyes, brown feathered brows, closed mouth painted with slight gap and dark pink detail, original brown hair wig, carton and composition body with bisque arms, original yellow and white silk costume with gilt thread and buttons, matching hat, black slippers, brass drum and velvet covered cubed base with LB paper label ‘La Grosse Couixe?’ and LB key, when wound he beat the drum and raise the empty hand —19in. (48cm.) high (head probably with movement, but not connected, some moth loss to top of base and drum skin splitting)

A rare Leopold Lambert reclining lady on chaise longue musical automaton 1880s, with Jumeau bebe bisque head, brown and black glass eyes, closed mouth, pierced ears, original blonde mohair wig on cork pate, bisque arms, carton and papier-mache body, original claret and gold open robe with lace trim and muslin petticoat, reclining on a velvet covered chaise longue with fringing and cushions, when wound the doll fans herself and lifts the gilt metal lorgnettes to her face, moves here head and then reclines —17 ½in. (44.5cm.) long x 16in. (40.5cm.) high (possibly missing a back rest, slight wear, mechanism will need a service)

A Schuo “Tricky” monkey automaton toy, a Merrythought dog soft toy, and two golden plush teddy bears.

Reuge Music, bird in a cage automaton, brass cage with musical mechanism, height 28cm, with wooden stand and glass dome, overall height 37cmAll in good condition but mechanism not currently working

A rare nine character polychromed bone spinning jenny automaton, made by French Napoleonic prisoners of war, circa 1800,the top platform with seated red jacket playing a fiddle with Breton lady alongside operating the spinning wheel, together with a dancing harlequin and turbaned lady and another single pirouetting lady, the front mounted with two seated dogs, supported by four fluted columns above geared mechanism and winding handle and two further turbaned ladies, 7 by 5 1/2 by 3 1/2in (18 by 14 by 9cm) Footnotes:A similar complex polychromed spinning jenny automaton was sold in these rooms as lot 28 on the 8th October 2014 for a hammer price of £12,000.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An early 20th Century Japanese Kobe automaton in the form of a rickshaw. Shipping category B.

An early 20th Century Japanese Kobe automaton of a monkey and a snake. Shipping category B.

Two vintage automaton musical dogs, both with wind-up clockwork mechanism and heads that move with the music, largest 11" overallCondition Report: Largest generally good, small with hair loss throughout. Both mechanisms work.

A vintage Swiss singing bird in cage automaton, 30cm high.

An early 20th century triple bird automaton singing musical birdcage with scroll detail to the cylindrical body, height 29cm, working.

IN THE MANNER OF BLAISE BONTEMS; a large circa 1900 single bird automaton musical birdcage with gilt painted wooden base, height 47cm, working.

IN THE MANNER OF KARL GRIESBAUM; an early 20th century whistling automaton figural clock, a mustachioed man wearing exaggerated hat and velvet suit and holding an umbrella, height 37cm.Condition Report: No key present but in working order.

IN THE MANNER OF KARL GRIESBAUM; an early 20th century whistling automaton figure carrying a lantern and with painted carved wooden body, height 39cm, with key and working.

A battery operated Charley Weaver Bartender automaton in original box by Rostock Toys, and a Dolls and Toys book with Charley on the cover.

An early 20th century singing automaton single bird birdcage with scroll detail to the cylindrical base, height 30cm, working.

X IN THE MANNER OF KARL GRIESBAUM; an early 20th century whistling automaton with light up lantern, harmonica, and figure standing beside a guitar, height 48cm, with key and working.Ivory submission ref: ED448PLV

IN THE MANNER OF KARL GRIESBAUM; an early 20th century whistling automaton with light up lantern and carved wooden figure, height 49cm, with key and working.

An automaton singing musical birdcage for restoration, currently in kit form.

An early 20th century novelty single bird timepiece in the form of a cage with automaton ticking bird, height 13cm.

An early 20th century two bird automaton singing musical birdcage with painted detail to the cylindrical body, height 33cm, working.

An early 20th century singing automaton single bird birdcage with scroll detail to the cylindrical base, height 29cm, working.

An early 20th century three bird automaton singing musical birdcage with scroll detail to the frame, height 30cm, working.

James Robinson of Well Close Square, a George III black japanned eight day longcase clock, the 30cm arched brass dial with ship automaton, figural seasons spandrels, subsidiary seconds and date aperture, the case with chinoiserie decoration to the front and plain sides, five pillar movement with anchor escapement, 49cm wide, 24cm deep, 223cm highConditionCase is of a greenish black tone, probably where the black finish has been rubbed down to a green base, much of the gilt decoration is missing from the hood, spandrels oxidised, trunk door with some surface scratching at the top, working key and original lock, box base with a later but old plinth foot, dial a little dirty but essentially looks good, hour hand broken in half with the tip missing, movement looks complete and has been running relatively recently, comes with two lead weights, no pendulum

GEORGE BUSSEY & CO., RARE 'EXPERT' PATENT AUTOMATON CADDY, CIRCA 1890s with boxwood handle, mahogany plank body, on two ash legs extended via mechanism, canvas ball and club bags, stamped maker's mark91cm high

Vintage Steiff Shafer (Shephard) doll with original label, a Merrythought hedgehog soft toy, Lego set 171 Train without motor boxed (not checked for completeness), a Mettoy Toytown cash register, a vintage abacus and a carved wood push-pull lever automaton of a lady watering flowers.

19th century likely French Renou automaton model of a doll, with bisque or similar face and lower arms, the head mounted to the rear with a further different face, the musical automaton mechanism causing the faces to turn and change and the arms articulate, marked to the base Depose, overall height 41cm

A late 19th century gilt mantle clock, clock height 49cms, having two cherubs above automaton moving part, missing part, with architectural case and eight day movement with a wooden base and a glass dome, total height 62cms

A Reproduction Clockwork Singing Bird Automaton, Working, 17cm high

A Reproduction Novelty Automaton Bird Cage Clock, Working Order, 15cm High

A carved Yugoslavian wooden automaton/trinket box

Early 20th century Bell boy, Yes/No automaton bear, perhaps by Schuco, with felt clothing, stitched nose and yes/no wagging tail, 23cm (clothing a/f)

Early 20th century automaton striped cat with wagging tail and moving head, perhaps by Schuco, 31cm long

19th century tinplate chirping bird clockwork automaton, the bird perched amongst leaves, housed within a rectangular painted tin box. (Measures approx 11cm W X 8cm H x 7cm D)

A BIRD IN CAGE AUTOMATON

Large Singing Birds In A Gilded Cage measures approx height 28cm winds and plays automaton birds sing and move

TWO NOVELTY AUTOMATON MODELS BIRD CAGES

A wooden toy depicting two rabbits sawing together with an automaton dog, a teddy bear, Staffordshire dogs, mahogany box etc

Novelty automaton cuckoo clock "Spirit of Bowls" with moving bowlers from a Bowls Club building

Novelty automaton cuckoo clock "RAF Battle of Britain 90th Anniversary" of the hangar at Scampton Airfield with Dambusters Lancaster bomber (needs battery)

Novelty cuckoo clock "Mustang Garage" automaton depicting car mechanics' workshop

Novelty cuckoo clock automaton "100th Anniversary Memories of Steam" of The Flying Scotsman train (needs batteries) (COA)

Automaton Piggy Chef tin plate and plastic plus tin plate and fabric automaton clockwork monkey with mirror.

A George III mahogany tea caddy with inlaid oval paterae, 11.5cm wide, an 18th style carved wood bust of a child on turned socle, 20cm high,an Art Nouveau style brass inkstand, 23cm wide and an 18th century style gilt metal birdcage automaton, 26cm high (4) condition: slight damage to caddy and cleaning required for birdcage

Automat "Kopf mit Gewissen" von Jan Zalud, um 1987Geschnitztes und poliertes englisches Lindenholz, einen menschlichen Kopf auf einem Sockel darstellend, mit beweglichen Augen und beweglicher Schädeldecke, wobei der von Hand gedrehte Mechanismus die Augen blinzeln und den Mund öffnen läßt, während sich die Oberseite des Kopfes hebt, um eine kleinere Figur zu enthüllen, die über den Rand blickt, Höhe 19 cm, Mechanismus klemmt, Bewegung des rechten Auges lose (einstellbar), auf der Unterseite eingeritzt "JZ". - Provenienz: Erworben auf der Automatenausstellung (18. Juni bis 11. Juli 1987) in der Old Forge Gallery in Elstead, Surrey. "Head with a Conscience" war die Nr. 56 im Ausstellungskatalog, der diesem Los beiliegt. - Referenzen: https://www.janzalud.co.uk; Andrea Robertson, "Museum of Automata", S. 76 (ähnliches Stück), Nr. 79. - Jan Zalud: "Die Freude am Schnitzen, die Besessenheit von Gesichtern und ihren Ausdrücken und der Wunsch, sie in Bewegung zu setzen, um eine bestimmte Stimmung zu erzeugen (sei sie nun amüsant oder beunruhigend), sind der Hauptgrund für meine Arbeit. All dies ist das Ergebnis des Sammelns von Treibholz an den Stränden von Sunderland, um ein paar Marionetten als Geschenke zu bauen und sich die Zeit zu vertreiben." Watch and Listen on:Youtube.com/AuctionTeamBreker Start Price: EUR 500 Zustand: (2/3-)Head with a Conscience Automaton by Jan Zalud, c. 1987Carved and polished English lime, depicting a human head on a pedestal, with articulated mouth eyes and cranium, the hand-turned mechanism causing the eyes to blink and the mouth to open as the top of the head lifts to reveal a smaller figure peering over the edge, ht. 7 ½ in. (19 cm), mechanism sticking, movement of right eye loose (adjustable), the underside incised "JZ". - Provenance: Purchased at the Exhibition of Automata (18 June to 11 July 1987) at the Old Forge Gallery in Elstead, Surrey. "Head with a Conscience" was No. 56 in the exhibition catalog, which accompanies this lot. - References: https://www.janzalud.co.uk; Andrea Robertson, "Museum of Automata", p. 76 (similar piece), 79. - Jan Zalud: "Enjoyment of carving, an obsession with faces and their expressions, and a wish to set them into motion to create a certain mood (be it amusing or disturbing) is the main reason behind my work. All this is the result of collecting driftwood on Sunderland beaches to build a couple of marionettes as presents and while some time away." Watch and Listen on:Youtube.com/AuctionTeamBreker Start Price: EUR 500 Condition: (2/3-)

Musik-Puppenautomat "Les Valseurs" von Alexandre Théroude, um 1850Darstellung eines walzertanzenden Paares, Köpfe aus wachsbeschichtetem Pappmaché, Glasaugen und Original-Echthaarperücken, Original-Seidenkostüme mit Spitzenbesatz (Dame) und Soutache-Besatz (Herr), auf konischem, grün gestrichenem Metallsockel mit drei Speichenrädern, zwei Messingplaketten: "A. Theroude, Paris" und "Breveté, S.G.D.G.", Federwerkmotor und Walzenspielwerk mit 1 Melodie, Höhe 31,5 cm, Originalzustand, Kurbel mit Holzgriff. Dazu gehören eine moderne Glaskuppel und ein Präsentationssockel. - Die Bewegung des Walzerpaares von Théroude wird durch ein Paar Antriebsräder und ein kleineres, schräg stehendes Vorderrad erreicht, die die kreisförmige Bahn des Sockels erzeugen. Eine zweite Achse an der Taille der Dame sorgt dafür, daß sich das Paar in Anlehnung an einen lebhaften Tanz im Kreis dreht. - Literatur: Christian Bailly, "Automata, the Golden Age", S. 35, für einen ähnlichen Tanzautomaten. Watch and Listen on:Youtube.com/AuctionTeamBreker Start Price: EUR 2000 Zustand: (3/3)Les Valseurs Musical Automaton by Alexandre Théroude, c. 1850Depicting a waltzing couple, with wax-coated papier-mâché heads, glass eyes and original hair wigs, original silk costumes edged in lace (the lady) and soutache trim (the gentleman), on conical green grain-painted metal base with three spoked wheels, two brass plaques: "A. Theroude, Paris" and "Breveté, S.G.D.G.", going-barrel motor and single-air cylinder movement, ht. 12 ½ in. (31.5 cm), original working condition, with wood-handled crank. Included are a modern glass dome and presentation base. - Note: An ingeniously designed mechanical toy, the movement of Théroude’s waltzing couple is achieved by a pair of driving wheels and a smaller steering wheel, fixed at an angle, that create the circular trajectory of the base. A second axle at the lady’s waist causes the couple to twirl around and around in imitation of a lively dance. - Literature: Christian Bailly, "Automata, the Golden Age", p. 35, for a similar piece. Watch and Listen on:Youtube.com/AuctionTeamBreker Start Price: EUR 2000 Condition: (3/3)

Automat "The Rehabilitation of Battery Hens" von Jon Mills, um 1987Stahlkonstruktion, die eine Henne mit gefesselten Füßen und angeketteten Flügeln darstellt, wobei der von Hand gedrehte Mechanismus bewirkt, daß die Ketten die Flügel des Vogels anheben, während die Fußfesseln sie am Abheben hindern, mit handgemalter Plakette: "Konstruktion für die Rehabilitation von Batteriehühnern", Höhe 35,5 cm ausgezogen. - Provenienz: Erworben anläßlich der Automatenausstellung (18. Juni bis 11. Juli 1987) in der Old Forge Gallery in Elstead, Surrey. "The Rehablitation of Battery Hens" war Nr. 20 im Ausstellungskatalog. - Der 1959 in Birmingham geborene Mills begann 1980 während seines Studiums am College in Wolverhampton mit dem Bau von Automaten. Er war 1983 an der Gründung der Red Herring Studios in Brighton beteiligt und stellte seine Arbeiten 1987 auf der Ausstellung des Craft Council in London und in One Off, der Werkstatt und Galerie von Ron Arad, aus. "Sein Werk ist außerordentlich vielfältig und charmant subversiv. Er stellt gefährliche Spielzeuge und Automaten her, dysfunktionale Möbel und eine erstaunliche Bandbreite an Skulpturen mit witzigen, skurrilen und manchmal auch düster-schaurigen Themen." - Referenzen: Brighton & Hove Museums, siehe unter: https://brightonmuseums.org.uk/discovery/history- stories/mr-watt-grumpy-man-of-metal-by-jon-mills/. Watch and Listen on:Youtube.com/AuctionTeamBreker Start Price: EUR 500 Zustand: (2/2)The Rehabilitation of Battery Hens Automaton by Jon Mills, c. 1987Steel construction depicting a hen with bound feet and chained wings, the hand-turned mechanism causing the chains to lift the bird’s wings while the foot-restraints prevent her from taking off, with hand-painted plaque: "Construction for the Rehabilitation of Battery Hens", ht. 14 in. (35.5 cm) extended. - Provenance: Purchased at the Exhibition of Automata (18 June to 11 July 1987) at the Old Forge Gallery in Elstead, Surrey. "The Rehablitation of Battery Hens" was No. 20 in the exhibition catalog. - Note: Born in Birmingham in 1959, Mills started building automata while at College in Wolverhampton in 1980. He helped found Brighton’s Red Herring Studios in 1983 and exhibited his work at the Craft Council’s 1987 exhibition in London and at One Off, Ron Arad’s workshop and gallery. "His output is extraordinarily diverse and charmingly subversive. He makes dangerous toys and automata, dysfunctional furniture and an amazing range of sculpture with themes that are witty, whimsical, and sometimes darkly Gothic." - References: Brighton & Hove Museums, https://brightonmuseums.org.uk/discovery/history-stories/mr-watt-grumpy-man-of-metal-by-jon-mills/. Watch and Listen on:Youtube.com/AuctionTeamBreker Start Price: EUR 500 Condition: (2/2)

Bildautomat einer Rheinlandschaft mit Uhr, um 1900Deutschland, chromolithographiertes Papier auf Karton, Darstellung einer Stadt am Fluß mit bewegter Wasser- und Windmühle, laufenden Menschen, die eine Brücke überqueren, einer Glocke, die im Kirchturm läutet, und einem Schmied, der ein Wagenrad repariert, während zwei Kinder auf einer Deichsel wie auf einer Wippe schwingen. Mit einem Federwerk für die Uhr und einem weiteren (mit Nocken aus geschnittenen Karten, gestifteten Rädern und Rollen) für den Automaten, in mit gemasertem Papier bezogenem Gehäuse mit Holz- und Gesso-Rahmen, Maße 41 x 52 cm, Rückwand gerissen, Geschwindigkeitsregler ohne Flügel (schnell laufend). Der Automat würde von einer behutsamen Restaurierung profitieren. - Der Nachfolger von Ernst Holzweissig aus Leipzig bot ein sehr ähnliches Stück in seinem Großhandelskatalog von 1898 in der Kategorie der mechanischen Bilder ohne Musik an: "No. 126. Rheinlandschaft mit Uhr". Start Price: EUR 200 Zustand: (3/3)Picture Automaton of a River Landscape with Timepiece, c. 1900Germany, chromolithographed paper on card, depicting a town on the river with moving water and windmills, moving stream, figures crossing a bridge, a bell tolling in church tower and a smith repairing a wagon wheel while two children swing on the shaft like a see-saw, with one movement for the timepiece and another (with cut-card cams, pinned wheels and pulleys) for the automaton, in grained-paper-covered case with wood-and-gesso frame, wd. 16 x 20 ½ in. (41 x 52 cm), backboard split, governor missing fans (fast-running), would benefit from sympathetic restoration. - Note: The successor of Ernst Holzweissig of Leipzig offered a very similar piece in his 1898 wholesale catalog in the category of mechanical pictures without music: "No. 126. Rheinlandschaft mit Uhr". Start Price: EUR 200 Condition: (3/3)

Puppenautomat "Bastille Dansante" von Decamps, 1989Nr. 15 von 40, limitierte Auflage zum 200. Jahrestag des Sturms auf die Bastille, mit einer alten Zelluloidpuppe, die auf einer lederbezogenen Festung tanzt, Beschriftung mit Tinte auf der Unterseite, aktiviert durch ein Walzenspielwerk, das "La Carmagnole" spielt, Höhe 21 cm, funktioniert. - Dabei: Original-Rechnung (14.08.1989) von "Automates Publiciataires Decamps 17-19 Place Amalot, 75011 Paris". - Ein interessanter kleiner Automat aus den letzten Jahren der Decamps-Produktion. Start Price: EUR 140 Zustand: (2/3)Bastille Dansante Automaton by Decamps, 1989No. 15 of 40, limited edition for the bicentennial of the storming of the Bastille, with vintage celluloid doll dancing atop leather-covered fortress, ink inscription on the underside, activated by single-air movement playing "La Carmagnole", ht. 8 ¼ in. (21 cm), working. - In addition: The original invoice (14.08.1989) from "Automates Publiciataires Decamps 17-19 Place Amalot, 75011 Paris". - An interesting small automaton from the final years of Decamps production. Start Price: EUR 140 Condition: (2/3)