OUTSTANDING FRENCH MUSICAL AUTOMATON “LADY AT TOILETTE TABLE” BY VICHY 24” (to
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24” (to top of frame) Posed in front of her wooden dressing table with lace curtains and ornately framed mirror, is a bisque-head lady with blue paperweight eyes, delicately-painted lashes and brows, closed mouth with accent lines, pierced ears, original long blonde mohair wig in elaborate coiffure, bisque shoulderplate, carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms The dressing table is laden with various toiletries and accessories and she holds a powder puff in one hand, and a mirror in the other, costumed in a superb silk embroidered gown with pearl bead trim When wound and lever released, the lady lifts her head, turning side to side as though admiring herself, then alternately powders her nose and gazes into the hand mirror, then lowers her head again, all the while music plays Commentary Vichy, circa 1865, one of their premiere luxury pieces representing an elegant lady with wonderful coiffure and costume; well-functioning mechanism; powder puff, mirror, table coverings and accessories not original
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OUTSTANDING FRENCH MUSICAL AUTOMATON “LADY AT TOILETTE TABLE” BY VICHY 24” (to
Estimate $8,000 - $10,000
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