Narghile Smoker Musical Automaton
in Arabian Dress by Leopold Lambert, 1920s
With papier-mâché head, original
paint, with five-cam open-spring motor playing two airs ("Valencia" and "My Blue Heaven"),
bellows and steel LB key, in original cream satin harem paints,
height 23 in. (58,5 cm). An unusual and attractive
smoking automaton in good working order.
Estimate: 9.000/12.000
US$ 12,100/16,200
Reserve: 8.000/US$ 10,800
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