18 - Rare "fortune-telling doll" on a wooden base.

Rare "fortune-telling doll" on a wooden base. Unmarked. 19th century. Paste, wax, wood, cardboard. H 69 cm. A doll reminiscent of an automaton, with a wax-coated bust, inlaid brown glass eyes, a blonde mohair wig, a cardboard body, molded limbs, and an extraordinary paper skirt with partially handwritten “fortune-telling sayings” in various languages (including French and Greek) between the folds. Mounted on an old wooden base showing significant signs of age and inactive anobium beetle infestation. Significant signs of age and damage, including a missing patch of wax on the face. With restorations. For this lot, we recommend in-person pickup, delivery by a shipping company, or shipping via ThePackengers. Auction start time: Oct. 28, 2026 | estimated 10:11 a.m. (CET) Rare “fortune-telling doll” on a wooden base. Unmarked. 19th century. Composition: body, wax, wood, cardboard. H 69 cm. A doll reminiscent of an automaton, with a wax-coated bust, inlaid brown glass eyes, a blonde mohair wig, a cardboard body, molded limbs, and an extraordinary paper coat featuring partially handwritten “fortune-telling sayings” in various languages (including French and Greek) between the folds. Mounted on an old wooden base showing significant signs of age and a dormant woodworm infestation. Significant signs of age and defects; a patch of wax is missing from the face. Has undergone restoration. For this lot, we recommend in-person pickup, fine art transport, or shipping via ThePackengers. Call time: Oct. 28, 2026 | estimated 10:11 a.m. (CET) *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and should be considered only as an aid—not a legally binding statement of the lot’s characteristics. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as provided in the German description.