French. 1880s. JUMEAU bisque head . A classic automaton from the golden age of automata (1860-1910) made by Leopold Lambert, one of the great master automata makers of the 19th century.

Lambert apprenticed under Gustav Vichy, one of the greatest automata masters of the time. An automaton (pl. automata) is a mechanically moving figure. These figures were typically not made as toys, but rather, were made for society's well-to-do elite to decorate their homes and intrigue children

automata were created with the assistance of his wife, Eugenie, a Parisian tailor. silk jacket and silk vest with feathered hat, red satin shoes and tights.

Head turns bisque arm raises as to blow the horn

Hands and arms are bisque.

velvet base with brass key and stop/start brass button. An exquisite, intricate and rare piece. Original paper song label pasted to underside.

A French Porcelain Automaton Figure with Horn and Cane, 19th century

Marks: Déposé Tête Jumeau bte SGDG 12 23 x 6 inches (58.4 x 15.2 cm)

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