Sold for:
$6,463
$6,463
Bebe Niche Automaton by Lambert, with bisque head stamped in red Depose Tete Jumeau 4 , closed mouth, fixed brown paperweight eyes, feathered brows, pierced ears with blue bead earrings, blonde hair wig, bisque hands, and wicker basket, on red cut-velvet covered base containing single-air going-barrel movement causing the bebe to turn and incline her head, proffer a flower in her left hand, and lift the lid of the basket with her right to reveal a nest of silk flowers, in the original silk brocade jacket over Eau de Nil satin skirt, matching pillbox hat and slippers, ht. 19 1/4 in., with tune-sheet, brass Lambert key and stop / start.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-10-28
