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Details
A Vichy clown juggler automaton
with papier-mâché head, smiling mouth, painted teeth, brown mohair wig and articulated eyelids, the cheeks with painted champagne cork motifs, seated on a chair back, the going-barrel motor in the seat playing two airs and causing the figure to turn and nod his head, blink, his left hand to raise a stick with pivoting action (originally for a balancing bottle) and both hands to move from side to side -- 23in. (59cm.) high, (redressed, eyelids defective, chair repainted), with Vichy key.
with papier-mâché head, smiling mouth, painted teeth, brown mohair wig and articulated eyelids, the cheeks with painted champagne cork motifs, seated on a chair back, the going-barrel motor in the seat playing two airs and causing the figure to turn and nod his head, blink, his left hand to raise a stick with pivoting action (originally for a balancing bottle) and both hands to move from side to side -- 23in. (59cm.) high, (redressed, eyelids defective, chair repainted), with Vichy key.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Further details
This lot was formerly part of the Graham Whitehead Collection of Mechanical Music
Sale room notice
This item is lacking the back of the chair which covers the mechanism.