A French bisque headed musical automaton, late 19th c, in th...

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£480

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A French bisque headed musical automaton, late 19th c, in the form of a girl, the head with fixed blue glass eyes with painted lashes, closed mouth and pierced ears, papier mache body in contemporary clothes, on cloth covered rectangular base, with brass winding stem and push-pull lever, 38cm h, the contemporary lace trimmed gown labelled HAMLEY'S LONDON

The collection of C. W. Briggs (1906-1971) (lots 1-429)

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Poor, but head undamaged, much old accretion of dust and dirt but entirely original and unrestored

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Auction Date:
17th Jan 23 at 10am GMT

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