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Rare Pedal-Operated Clown Musician Automaton, c. 1920s

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Rare Pedal-Operated Clown Musician Automaton, c. 1920s

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Rare Pedal-Operated Clown Musician Automaton, c. 1920s
Probably Germany. Depicting a clown seated upon a wood piano with five keys operating the figure's head, arms and legs, an incomplete battery compartment - originally for illuminating lamps in the clown's hands - housed in the rear of the piano, in original costume, ht. 14 ½ in. (37 cm), lamps missing, costume stained, head repaired/replaced. - Literature: Annette Beyer, "Faszinierende Welt der Automaten", p. 201. - Similar in style to the "Clown Orchestre" by Victor Bonnet et Cie. - Provenance: Collection of José Mario Armero.

Seltener Tastenautomat "Ein Clown-Musiker", um 1920er Jahre
Wahrscheinlich Deutschland. Darstellung eines Clowns auf einem Holzklavier mit fünf Tasten, die den Kopf, die Arme und die Beine der Figur bewegen. Ein unvollständiges Batteriefach - ursprünglich zum Aufleuchten von Lampen in den Händen des Clowns - befindet sich auf der Rückseite des Klaviers, Original-Kleidung, Höhe 37 cm, Lampen fehlen, Kostüm fleckig, Kopf repariert bzw. ausgetauscht. - Literatur: Annette Beyer, "Faszinierende Welt der Automaten", S. 201. - Dieser Automat ist im Stil ähnlich dem "Clown Orchestre" von Victor Bonnet et Cie. - Provenienz: Sammlung von José Mario Armero.

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Rare Pedal-Operated Clown Musician Automaton, c. 1920s

Name: Rare Pedal-Operated Clown Musician Automaton, c. 1920s
SKU: 91424722
Price: 180 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €300 - €500

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