Lot 0336

Nurse and Baby Musical Automaton by Decamps, c. 1920

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Nurse and Baby Musical Automaton by Decamps, c. 1920

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Nurse and Baby Musical Automaton by Decamps, c. 1920
Nurse with Simon & Halbig bisque head, open mouth, brown glass eyes with mohair lashes, pierced ears, brown mohair wig, papier-mâché body with articulated waist, key-wind motor and bisque arms, holding a baby with bisque head and composition body, dressed in probably original green print dress, cotton apron and nurse's cap, on velvet-covered card base containing single-air cylinder musical movement, ht. 16 in. (41 cm), left hand missing one finger, arm with inconspicuous repair covered by sleeve, both movements inoperative. With steel "RD" key.

Musik-Puppenautomat Kindermädchen mit Baby von Decamps, um 1920
Kindermädchen mit Biskuitporzellan-Kopf von Simon & Halbig, offener Mund, braune Glasaugen mit Mohairwimpern, durchstochene Ohrläppchen, braune Mohairperücke, Pappmaché-Körper mit beweglicher Taille und Biskuitporzellan-Armen. Der Federwerkmotor und die Mechanik befinden sich im Korpus. Baby mit Biskuitporzellan-Kopf und Körper aus Mischmasse, vermutlich Original-Kleidung, Baumwollschürze und Kopfbedeckung, auf samtbezogenem Pappsockel mit Walzenspielwerk für eine Melodie, Höhe 41 cm. Der linken Hand fehlt ein Finger. Arm mit unauffälliger Reparatur, durch den Ärmel verdeckt, mechanische Funktionen defekt. Mit "RD"-Stahlschlüssel.

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Nurse and Baby Musical Automaton by Decamps, c. 1920

Name: Nurse and Baby Musical Automaton by Decamps, c. 1920
SKU: 84231517
Price: 400 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €400 - €600

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