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All That Glitters: Luxury Goods & Art

Wed, May 29, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Lot 572

Roullet & Decamps Automaton Peacock - Works

Estimate: $4,000 - $8,000

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Roullet & Decamps, France. Automaton peacock. Naturalistically formed with real peacock feathers and a clockwork walking motion in which the fantail rises upwards. The motor works and the peacock strolls forward well. With the original wooden triangular box.

Please follow this link to view a video of the peacock: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/9bilorp3csbuy15xrflb6/AD8SvmwEJmteuPz9ZqKxZ70?rlkey=bf6h07246f75k6lycnwip4n6e&st=oe6wa3tu&dl=0

Height: 6 in x width: 8 in x depth: 16 in.

Condition

There is wear throughout and loss to the feathers. The peacock is missing one eye. Tested, works. Not tested for prolonged use. Some wear to the box.

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