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A Dancing Tambourine Player Automaton by Lambert
Estimate: $1,000-$1,500
Sold
$1,300
Live Auction
European Furniture and Decorative Arts
Location
Chicago
Description
A Dancing Tambourine Player Automaton by Lambert
with bisque head and hands.
Height 20 inches.
Property from the Myra and Larry Karp Collection of Musical Boxes and Automata, Seattle, Washington
This lot is located in Chicago.
Condition
The automaton takes a wind and plays. When running, there is a clicking noise in the joins of the figure where she moves. The left arm is broken and detached but pieces are present and could be repaired. The woman's dress is faded and worn with some fraying and missing beads. The fabric skirt which covers the base with several holes. Additional images and video are available upon request.