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Musical Clown Equilibrist Automaton by Roullet et

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Musical Clown Equilibrist Automaton by Roullet et

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Musical Clown Equilibrist Automaton by Roullet et Decamps, c. 1900
With Jumeau bisque head stamped in red "Déposé Tête Jumeau 1", fixed blue paperweight eyes, open mouth, pierced ears, mohair wig (not removed for inspection), balancing on painted metal ladder on velvet-covered base with chequered surface, going-barrel motor and single-air cylinder movement, dressed as a jester in tri-colored silk costume trimmed with lace and bell, ht. lowered 24 in. (61 cm), raised 28 ½ in. (72 cm), hands repainted, working condition but mechanism would benefit from cleaning. With brass Roullet et Decamps stop/start lever and long size 10 steel key. - The clown rises to a handstand position, lowers himself and then rises again, bending his legs and lifting his left hand from the ladder as his body arcs. - Provenance: Collection of José Mario Armero. - Literature: Bailly, "Automata, the Golden Age", p. 132. - A scarce acrobat automaton with pretty size 1 bisque head by Jumeau.

Musik-Puppenautomat von Roullet et Decamps, um 1900
Biskuitporzellankopf von Jumeau mit rotem Stempel: "Déposé Tête Jumeau 1", feststehende blaue Paperweight-Augen, Mohairperücke (nicht zur Kontrolle entfernt), bekleidet als ein Hofnarr in dreifarbigem spitzenbesetztem Seidenkostüm mit Glöckchen, auf einer lackierten Metall-Leiter balancierend. Samtbezogener Sockel mit kariert gefliester Oberfläche, Federwerkmotor und Walzenspielwerk mit einer Melodie, Höhe im gesenktem Zustand 61 cm, Gesamthöhe im aufgerichteten Zustand 72 cm. Messing-Starthebel von Roullet et Decamps, langer Stahlschlüssel Größe 10, Hände übermalt, funktioniert, aber eine Reinigung der Mechanik ist zu empfehlen. - Der Akrobat führt einen Handstand mit angewinkelten Beinen vor, senkt sich in die waagerechte Position und wiederholt den Handstand, wobei er diesmal die rechte Hand von der Leiter nimmt, um sich dann zurück in die Grundposition zu bewegen. - Provenienz: Sammlung von José Mario Armero. - Literatur: Bailly, "Automata, the Golden Age", S. 132. - Ein ganz seltener Akrobaten-Automat mit hübschem Kopf von Jumeau.

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Musical Clown Equilibrist Automaton by Roullet et

Name: Musical Clown Equilibrist Automaton by Roullet et
SKU: 84231529
Price: 8000 EUR
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