September 9 & 10, 2022 The Henri Krijnen Collection
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/9/2022
1900, FRANCE: This early French automata is of a young boy with an antler horn that would hold the cigarette to smoke. Attributed to Jumeau. Composition head with metal hands and glass eyes, movement includes lifting the right arm to smoke and head movements. CONSIDERATIONS: Clothing is original to the piece showing light wear and several small moth holes. Paint missing from the fingers of his right hand. The music box is single tune, and at the time of description, has a cord wrapped in the music box to keep it from playing.
Condition: (Good).
Item Dimensions: 21 - 5/8" x 5 - 1/4" x 6 - 3/4".