»Bébé Jumeau Lioretgraphe Doll«, c. 1895
With bisque head, stamped in red "Deposé Tête Jumeau II". Housed in the doll's chest is the brass key-wind Lioret phonographe No. 1577, with "H.L." stamp. Celluloid cylinder no. 1 ("Polichinelle") with original paper label: "Phonographe Système Lioret". The mechanism of this example is in good working order. A rare example of an historic early phonograph in toy-form.
Estimate: € 4.000/6.000
US$ 4.000/6.000
Reserve: € 2.800/US$ 2.800

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