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THB[AUTOMATON]. Fruit-Seller with Surprises. Paris: Vichy, lat...
Lot 9
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By Potter & Potter Auctions
Sep 27, 2025
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2025-09-27 12:00:00
2025-09-27 12:00:00
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Bidsquare : Cabinet of Curiosities
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Join us this September for an auction replete with the rare, the odd, and the unusual. From medical curiosities and tattoo flash, to sideshow imagery and carnival wheels, horror classics by Stephen King and movie posters for sci-fi thrillers, this is a seasonal sale of the macabre and the magnificent. Prices Realized Potter & Potter Auctions info@potterauctions.com
Join us this September for an auction replete with the rare, the odd, and the unusual. From medical curiosities and tattoo flash, to sideshow imagery and carnival wheels, horror classics by Stephen King and movie posters for sci-fi thrillers, this is a seasonal sale of the macabre and the magnificent. Prices Realized Potter & Potter Auctions info@potterauctions.com
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[AUTOMATON]. Fruit-Seller with Surprises. Paris: Vichy, late 19th century. Musical mechanical automaton with painted papier-m?ch? head and hands, glass eyes, articulated jaw, and detailed costuming including a satin jacket with gilt trim, striped trousers, and a felt top hat. The figure stands on a velvet-covered base, holding a decorated tray with painted composition fruit and miniature dishware, trimmed with fabric flowers and ribbons. As each fruit opens, it reveals one of three surprises: a scurrying mouse, a waltzing couple, and a papier-mache monkey with blinking glass eyes and chattering mouth. Wear, fading, and surface losses consistent with age and handling; tray accessories with chipping and cracks. Tested, functional. Third-party shipping required. 27 x 14 x 12".
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