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Roullet Decamps, late 19th – early 20th century: *The Smokin…
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Roullet Decamps, late 19th – early 20th century: *The Smokin…
See original version (French)
Estimate €400 - €600
Voluntary lot
Description
Roullet Decamps, late 19th – early 20th century: *The Smoking Monkey*, Automaton (prototype or mould?) No. 2,
a seated monkey smoking peacefully.
Air was drawn in through the arm and the smoke came out through the mouth.
Movements: the head moves forwards and backwards; the eyelids, lower jaw and upper lip move, revealing the teeth. The right arm, holding the cigarette holder, moves.
The head is made of ceramic with an access hatch at the back.
The body is made of wood and metal, with the mechanism covered by a piece of boiled cardboard marked ‘2’ in several places, including what was to become the access hatch for the blower system.
Winding mechanism on the side with a removable key – on/off lever on the back – Not tested (no key) – Height: 37 cm
Base dimensions – 13 x 20 cm
Sold as is.
Stanislas Lemoine
C.N.E.S. Expert
Toys and Dolls
Tel – 06-07-21-91-72
See original version (French)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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