Automaton clown-acrobat on a ladder, head with "SFBJ PARIS 3" composition, blue eyes, closed mouth, red painted lips, 1 heart painted on each cheek, large red dot painted on the nose, and 5 red lines between the 2 eyes, light brown hair, small crack from use in the nape of the neck, original costume in off-white silk, with ruffles and past-beige braids, pointed hat with 3 rosettes, matching pointed shoes, rhinestone necklace, black knee-high socks, he rests upside down with his feet in the air on a ladder, held by his 2 hands, 1 hand rises when the mechanism is in motion, the body turns back and forth, and sometimes a little sideways, works to music at the exhibition, but is barely heard because the mechanism makes a lot of noise, to be revised. Height of the clown with hat: 48cm All on a red velvet base with a large central gold motif, edged with gold braid and red fringes: H.12 cm - W. 36cm No key, one finger glued back Expert : Marylin BANCEL