Lot no. 117
Girl's automaton with mirror, biscuit JUMEAU head with closed mouth marked with red stamp "DEPOSE TÊTE JUMEAU Bté SGDG 4" and verification numbers, beautiful fixed blue enamel eyes, pierced ears with original red stone earrings, glued blond mohair wig, biscuit forearms. Beautiful original clothes, superb pink and cream ensemble: silk faille dress, damask jacket, lace, bows, large matching hat decorated with lace and damask ribbon bows, ostrich feather, pink net socks and original silk shoes with large matching pink damask bow, right hand puff, unbleached bakelite hand mirror, refix mirror. Height 37cm, 45cm with hat. She raises and lowers her head, turns it from right to left, grooms herself and looks at herself in the mirror, all to music. Label under the base "1 air Coquine Polka". Referenced in the book L'âge d'or des automates 1848-1914, by Christian Bailly (page 345) Base 10x14x12cm in blue/green velvet foliage, brake key. Total height 55cm In a wooden box lined with pink flowers on an ecru background. 21x59x22cm
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ANTIQUE DOLLS AND TOYS
69006 Lyon - France
11/05/2025
Offered by DE BAECQUE et Associés - Lyon
04 72 16 29 44