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FRENCH MUSICAL AUTOMATON "WOMAN PRODUCE PURVEYOR".: 1900, FRANCE: French musical automata of a young lady with a basket of fruit she appears to be selling. All the fancy Victorian clothing is original, the doll's head and hands are bisque and her eyes

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FRENCH MUSICAL AUTOMATON JESTER: 1408. FRENCH MUSICAL AUTOMATON JESTER | Jester with Jack-in-the-Box figure, attractive presentation, bisque heads stamped "Germany 24," the court jester is presenting a child's Jack-in-the-Box, when w

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FRENCH MUSICAL CLOWN AUTOMATON.: 1900, FRANCE: French automata of a clown attributed to Roullet & Decamps. Period dress, composite construction with glass eyes. Music box playing one tune, motion includes head turning and both arms p

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FRENCH MUSICAL ASIAN MAN AUTOMATON.: 1910, FRANCE: This automata features and Asian man hiding in an urn, drinking his cup of tea. Attributed to Roullet & Decamps. When activated, the music box plays, the man emerges from the urn, takes

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FRENCH MANIVELLE MUSICAL FARM AUTOMATON.: Dating to the late 19th century, a very well-done French Manivelle of a farm with all the animals. When cranking, the music box plays and the animals move. Music operates on a 2" cylinder. Constructed

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COFFEE OR TEA MERCHANT MUSICAL AUTOMATON.: 1920, FRENCH: A wonderful musical automata featuring an appropriately dressed eastern coffee or tea merchant, sitting cross legged and pouring tea or coffee into a cup. Motion include lifting his head

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FRENCH YOUNG FLOWER GIRL MUSICAL AUTOMATON.: 1900, FRANCE: A wonderful French automata music box with a young girl holding a basket of flowers, attributed to Lambert. Motion includes head movement and her arms raise the flower basket as to offer

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JAPANESE TEA SERVER MUSICAL AUTOMATON.: 1900, FRANCE: Early French automata of a young Japanese girl serving tea. Model 39 by Lambert, head maker Jumeau. Bisque head and hands, very authentic looking clothing, tray with tea service on velve

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YOUNG GIRL EARLY MUSICAL AUTOMATON.: 1910, FRENCH: Late 19th century, early 20th century French automata of a young girl powdering her nose and looking in the mirror. Mounted to a one tune music box, her motion includes lifting her right

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Musical box with automata; late nineteenth century. Brass, bronze and carved wood. French-Swiss: Musical box with automata; late 19th century. Brass, bronze and carved wood. French-Swiss machinery mounted on Spanish Alfonsino style furniture, The machinery is in perfect condition, two combs are m

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SWISS MADE "PIERROT ECRIVAIN" MUSICAL AUTOMATON.: 1975, SWISS: Patterned and inspired by the 19th century work of Vichy, this Swiss example of Pierrot Ecrivain finds him once again at is writing table, finishing his composition and adjusting his lamp

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RABBIT IN CABBAGE MUSICAL AUTOMATON. Paris: Roulet-Decamps,...: RABBIT IN CABBAGE MUSICAL AUTOMATON. Paris: Roulet-Decamps, ca. 1930. Clockwork automaton in the form of a green head of cabbage out of the top of which peers a white rabbit. When the motion is activa

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WOMAN FANNING HERSELF MUSICAL AUTOMATON WITH GIFT BOX.: 1900, FRANCE: A beautiful musical automaton of a pretty girl, sitting on the music box, fanning herself. Attributed to Jumeau. Original clothing, fans and wig, bisque head and hands with glass eyes. T

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Antique French Automaton Bird Music Box: With gilt decorated and engraved lid. Opens to enameled bird with delicate beak. Marked "Klein" on interior maker's plaque. In original fitted case with key. 1 3/8"H x 2 5/8D x 4"L.

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Item Details

Description

French musical automaton, figures have composition heads with painted eyes, original costumes, small cylinder music box movement, and it works, 10.5"H x 9.5"W x 7"D

Condition

Costumes are tattered, box is very worn, wear consistent with age & use

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French musical automaton

Name: French musical automaton
SKU: 108068168
Price: 275 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $400

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