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July 25, 2009

Lot: 11Lot: 13

Roullet et Decamps old lady knitting French automaton with paper mache head.
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Roullet et Decamps old lady knitting French automaton with paper mache head.
LOT 12

Roullet et Decamps old lady knitting French automaton with paper mache head.



Estimate: $1,000.00 - $2,000.00
Realized: $0

Roullet et Decamps old lady knitting French automaton with paper mache head. The woman moves her hands in a knitting motion while her head goes up and down and over to one side, and intermittently blinking. 20"H. Crack on each side of face towards ears, left side with loss at bottom of neck, hairlines visible on back of neck. Light soiling.