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live November 17 | 10:00 AM
Ivoire - Clermont Vassy Courtadon Thomas

15 - Rare Lambert automaton, “Poupée au Polichinelle,” circa 1890.

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Estimation

€800 - 1,500

Sale fees

26.4%

Rare Lambert automaton, “Poupée au Polichinelle,” circa 1890. Automaton of a little girl crying because she has broken her toy. 50 cm Mechanism plays the tune “Bataille de Fleurs” and moves the head and arms. JUMEAU “character” head made of bisque porcelain, mouth wide open, fixed, crinkled eyes, pierced ears. Hands and forearms made of bisque porcelain. Discoloration and wear on the clothing and rug. The mechanism works, and the box bears a remnant of a label from a store in Clermont-Ferrand (44)

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Auction details

MULTI-COLLECTIONS Sale
Tuesday, November 17
10:00 AM
19 rue des salins
63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France

Auction house

Ivoire - Clermont Vassy Courtadon Thomas +33 4 73 93 24 24 accueil@hdvclermont.com
On Drouot for 6 years avec More than 15,000 lots published

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