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A polychrome carved wood automaton tobacconist's shop figure
in the form of an itinerant, shown standing, wearing a frock coat, cap and thigh length boots, on an octagonal base, his arms, eyes and jaw articulated, formerly playing an instrument (possibly a hurdy gurdy, now lacking), German, late 18th century -- 13¾in. (35cm) high
See Illustration.
in the form of an itinerant, shown standing, wearing a frock coat, cap and thigh length boots, on an octagonal base, his arms, eyes and jaw articulated, formerly playing an instrument (possibly a hurdy gurdy, now lacking), German, late 18th century -- 13¾in. (35cm) high
See Illustration.