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A rare Roullet et Decamps equilibriste automaton
with papier-mâché head, smiling mouth with painted teeth, green glass eyes, shaded lids, arched brows and brown mohair wig, the going-barrel movement in the base playing one air and causing him to strum the banjo with his right hand while balancing a revolving sword on the end of his nose, in the original cream silk brocade costume with apliqué piper motifs, red and black latticework bodice, collar and cuffs trimmed with sequins, lace ruff and felt hat -- 24in. (61cm.) high with sword, with Decamps key, (good movement and tone, base re-covered)
with papier-mâché head, smiling mouth with painted teeth, green glass eyes, shaded lids, arched brows and brown mohair wig, the going-barrel movement in the base playing one air and causing him to strum the banjo with his right hand while balancing a revolving sword on the end of his nose, in the original cream silk brocade costume with apliqué piper motifs, red and black latticework bodice, collar and cuffs trimmed with sequins, lace ruff and felt hat -- 24in. (61cm.) high with sword, with Decamps key, (good movement and tone, base re-covered)
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