LATE 18TH CENTURY
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AN ITALIAN POLYCHROME-DECORATED CHINOISERIE AUTOMATON FIGURE
Late 18th Century
The male figure wearing a pointed hat, a short jacket and skirt, holding a bell and mallet, standing on a square stepped spreading base carved with drapery swags, the spring-activated mechanism moving both arms, head and eyes as he rings the bell, the stand with later feet
28in. (71cm.) high
Late 18th Century
The male figure wearing a pointed hat, a short jacket and skirt, holding a bell and mallet, standing on a square stepped spreading base carved with drapery swags, the spring-activated mechanism moving both arms, head and eyes as he rings the bell, the stand with later feet
28in. (71cm.) high