Roullet et Decamps Automaton of a Nurse and Crying "Baby"

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Roullet et Decamps Automaton of a Nurse and Crying "Baby", with bisque head impressed 1300 - 6, DEP, S H, open mouth, blue glass eyes, pierced ears, and blonde mohair wig, holding a doll in one bisque hand and a bone rattle in the other, on velvet-covered base with sound aperture, single-air going-barrel movement and bellows, in cream net costume and matching bonnet, ht. 21 in., (restoration to forehead mostly concealed by wig, later hands),three movements.

Note: The nurse shakes her rattle, raises the "baby" and lowers her head to plant a kiss on baby's forehead, accompanied by a delighted "squeal" from the bellows in the base.
Estimate $2,500-3,000

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