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A Waltzing Cat Automaton by Roullet and Decamps
Estimate: $1,500-$2,000
Sold
$3,250
Live Auction
European Furniture and Decorative Arts
Location
Chicago
Description
A Waltzing Cat Automaton by Roullet and Decamps
the figure in original clothes, holding a rat and a walking stick, the movement playing Shubert's Die Forelle (The Trout).
Height 18 inches.
Property from the Myra and Larry Karp Collection of Musical Boxes and Automata, Seattle, Washington
This lot is located in Chicago.
Condition
The stand and clothing with restoration. Other areas of cat's outfit with threadbare and faded areas. Takes a wind and runs well. Additional images and a video of automaton in operation available upon request.