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Lot Essay
Christian Bailly (1987), Automata, The Golden Age, p. 183 and 344.
Details
A Lambert Bébé Eventail automaton
the head stamped in red Tête Jumeau, Bte. S.G.D.G. 4, with closed mouth, brown paperweight eyes, pierced ears and (replacement) blonde mohair wig, the three cam going-barrel movement playing one air and causing the figure to turn and incline her head, twisting a fan in her right hand and lifting a bouquet of fabric flowers in her left, in pale blue costume trimmed with lace and ribbons, figured jacket and matching hat; with Lambert key and tune sheet, under glass dome - 21in. (53cm.) high, (professionally redressed using old fabric)
the head stamped in red Tête Jumeau, Bte. S.G.D.G. 4, with closed mouth, brown paperweight eyes, pierced ears and (replacement) blonde mohair wig, the three cam going-barrel movement playing one air and causing the figure to turn and incline her head, twisting a fan in her right hand and lifting a bouquet of fabric flowers in her left, in pale blue costume trimmed with lace and ribbons, figured jacket and matching hat; with Lambert key and tune sheet, under glass dome - 21in. (53cm.) high, (professionally redressed using old fabric)
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.