Musical "Spahi"
Automaton
by Lambert, c. 1910
With papier-mâché
head, shellacked bisque hands, on velvet-covered base with open-spring motor that drives four star-wheels and two-per-turn cylinder movement, height 25 in. (64 cm), working order, with steel "LB" key and Lambert stop/start.
Provenance: Decamps family collection.
Estimate: 4.000/6.000
US$ 5,400/8,100
Reserve: 3.500/US$ 4,725
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