Musical "Bouquetière" Automaton by Decamps, c. 1912
With Simon & Halbig bisque head marked "SH 1039, DEP 3 ½, Germany", open mouth, flirty blue glass eyes with lashes, original mohair wig, bisque hands holding a rose and a parasol, a silk-covered basket of flowers suspended at her waist, on velvet-covered base containing going-barrel movement playing a single air as the flower seller looks from side to side, raises the rose to her face and adjusts her parasol. In original cream silk costume with ruffled pink edging, lace apron and matching hat, ht. 23 in. (58 cm) including parasol, light hairline crack on forehead – covered by wig, some splits in silk skirt. With key. – A charming and seldom-seen automaton with unusual movements, in working condition. – Literature: Bailly, "Automata, the Golden Age", p. 304, for catalog illustration.

Musik-Puppenautomat "Blumenmädchen" von Decamps, um 1912
Mit Biskuitporzellankopf von Simon & Halbig, geprägt mit "SH 1039, DEP 3 ½, Germany", offener Mund, verführerische blaue Glasaugen mit Wimpern, Original-Mohairperücke, Porzellan-Hände, eine Rose und einen Sonnenschirm haltend, ein mit Seide gefüttertes Blumenkorb vor ihrer Hüfte, mit Samt überzogener Sockel mit Federwerkmotor, Mechanik und Walzenspielwerk. – Das Blumenmädchen schaut zu den Seiten, hebt die Rose an ihr Gesicht und richtet ihren Sonnenschirm aus. – In cremefarbenem Original-Seidenkostüm mit rosa Rüschen-Bordüre, Spitzenschürze und passendem Hut. Gesamthöhe 58 cm (inkl. Sonnenschirm). Leichter Haarriß auf der Stirn, durch die Perücke verborgen, minimale Risse im Rock. Mit Schlüssel. – Ein charmanter und selten zu sehender Automat mit ungewöhnlichen Bewegungen. – Literatur: Bailly, "Automata, the Golden Age", S. 304, für eine Katalog-Abbildung.

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