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Lot 33

A FRENCH MUSICAL AUTOMATON, POLICHINELLE WITH CYMBALS
By Leopold Lambert, circa 1890
The bisque-head doll with blue glass paperweight inset eyes, blonde mohair fleecy wig over cork pate, French carton torso with classic highly-defined front and back Polichinelle humps, wire upper arms, bisque forearms, standing upon a green brocade velvet covered plinth, when wound, the doll tilts her head side to side while clanging the brass cymbals she holds, and music plays, original paper label on base with pencil note of musical tune "La Mascotte"
53cm (total height), the plinth 12cm wide, 12cm deep

Estimate $1,500 - $2,500

Sold for $3,000


Theriaults, Interlude, Florida, March 12, 2017, lot 29

Decorative Arts

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8805
4:00pm - 30 March 2026
Hawthorn

VIEWING
Fri 27 - Sun 29 March, 11am - 5pm
2 Oxley Rd, Hawthorn, VIC

CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
decorativearts@leonardjoel.com.au

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