Fairground automaton, object of curiosity, manufacture of the XIXth century
. The set is composed of a base with pull and crank and a cage with three characters in Chinese carved wood polychrome, the bell ringer in the middle measures about 60 cm and the crank allows its movement, the two other smaller characters are operated by the pull that makes them rotate, the cage has a red fabric background in used condition and the sides are decorated with flowers and foliage. 
The whole is in working condition (the presence of more recent screws attests to a recent restoration or modification).
84 x 47 x 26 cm
Live Friday 4 November 2022・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 432

Fairground automaton, object of curiosity, manufacture of the XIXth century . The set is composed of a base with pull and crank and a cage with three characters in Chinese carved wood polychrome, the bell ringer in the middle measures about 60 cm and the crank allows its movement, the two other smaller characters are operated by the pull that makes them rotate, the cage has a red fabric background in used condition and the sides are decorated with flowers and foliage. The whole is in working condition (the presence of more recent screws attests to a recent restoration or modification). 84 x 47 x 26 cm

Estimate
€2,500 - €3,000
Result
€3,200
Buyer's premium
28%
Fairground automaton, object of curiosity, manufacture of the XIXth century . The set is composed of a base with pull and crank and a cage with three characters in Chinese carved wood polychrome, the bell ringer in the middle measures about 60 cm and the crank allows its movement, the two other smaller characters are operated by the pull that makes them rotate, the cage has a red fabric background in used condition and the sides are decorated with flowers and foliage. The whole is in working condition (the presence of more recent screws attests to a recent restoration or modification). 84 x 47 x 26 cm
Sale Friday 4 November 2022・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 1-7 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris