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An 19th French skipping automaton,
An 19th French skipping automaton,
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*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
This is a hair line down from the back of the head rim.
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An 19th French skipping automaton,

Estimate £500 - £800
Current Price (1 bid)

£400

Starting Price £400
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