Léopold Lambert The Escamologist A pretty display case subject raising the cups eight times, under which different objects appear each time, leaving the table empty twice. Head characterised in composition turning and bowing, mouth and eyelids moved (restorations of use of the colouring). Costume in very rich satin and velvet. Music with two airs. Label of the original tunes. Original condition and good working order. Circa 1890. Height 86 cm. Reference: Bagatelle exhibition catalogue, 1993, page 56, similar. "L'Age d'Or des Automates" (1848-1914) by Christian Bailly. Facsimile of catalogue no. 33, page 347, and two similar models on colour page no. 186. Provenance: Thomas Vroom collection.