Sold for:
$2,583
$2,583
Roullet et Decamps Acrobat on Ladder Automaton, c. 1900, with bisque head and hands, closed mouth, blue eyes, feathered brows, pierced ears and blonde hair wig, dressed in a gold and red costume with mirrored accents, single-air tune plays while the acrobat rises to a handstand on both hands then transfers to one hand, and then back down to original pose, all while balancing on a gilt-painted ladder, all resting on a red velvet-covered octagonal box, ht. 26 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2016-10-28
