Early French
Automaton for the Chinese Market, c. 1850
With four finely carved and painted figures with original (fragile) silk costumes in the
forecourt. With key-wind two-air cylinder movement housed in the lower tier, height 19 ½ in. (49,5 cm) under glass cover.
A very detailed early automaton with sequence of ten movements, original costumes and decoration.
Estimate: € 6.000/8.000
US$ 8,100/10,800
Reserve: € 5.500/US$ 7,425
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