Only Online Auction
Geneva, Jan 03, 2022
LOT 478
REUGE
MUSICAL AUTOMATON, ''L'OISEAU PERDU''
MUSICAL AUTOMATON, ''L'OISEAU PERDU''
CHF 1,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,000 - 2,900 / USD 1,100 - 3,300 / HKD 8,500 - 25,300TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Fine, musical automaton doll with two actions.
Bisque doll with blue eyes and long brown hair, pink lace dress and lace underskirt and pantaloons, holding an empty bird cage in her right hand, her left hand holding a handkerchief which is lifted up and down to her face when the music plays, her head turning left and right, standing on a plush covered base containing the musical movement, brass bun feet.
Bisque doll with blue eyes and long brown hair, pink lace dress and lace underskirt and pantaloons, holding an empty bird cage in her right hand, her left hand holding a handkerchief which is lifted up and down to her face when the music plays, her head turning left and right, standing on a plush covered base containing the musical movement, brass bun feet.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Brand Reuge, Sainte-Croix (Vaud)
Model "L'oiseau perdu"
Year Circa 1950
Caliber Pinned cylinder, comb with 28 teeth, winding in the side of the base, start/stop lever at the front.
Dimensions 36 x 15.5 x 15.5 cm
CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS
The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 25% of the hammer price on each lot.Important notice – Special conditions Please look carefully at all the photos as they are an integral part of the description. Any defect not mentioned in the descriptions but visible on the photos will be considered as described and cannot lead to any claim. The dimensions are given as an indication and may slightly differ from the measures mentioned by the manufacturers especially for contemporary watches. The photos are not retouched. Colors may differ from reality. For timepieces, we guarantee neither the functioning nor the precision of the movement, nor the water-resistance of the case. In addition, please note that movements, parts of mechanisms or cases may be incomplete. The lots are sold “as is”, described to the best of our knowledge and cannot be returned. Once the online bid is placed by the bidder, it cannot be cancelled.