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Gustave Vichy, Musical automaton "Jean qui pleure", Wind-up mechanism, plays two melodies, attached original key and locking button. Painted wood and papier mache head, glass eyes, porcelain hands, hair, textile, wood and metal. The left leg, right arm and head move to the music. With a metal plaque reading "Fabrique G. Vichy Modèle déposé" to the back of the bench. Soiled, one of the donkey's ears partially torn off, the clothing damaged. H ca© Lempertz — view on Lempertz website ↗

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Musical automaton "Jean qui pleure"

Gustave Vichy

€2,196 price realized incl. premium

≈ $3,008≈ £1,789

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As published: “Wind-up mechanism, plays two melodies, attached original key and locking button. Painted wood and papier mache head, glass eyes, porcelain hands, hair, textile, wood and metal. The left leg, right arm and head move to the music. With a metal plaque reading "Fabrique G. Vichy Modèle déposé" to the back of the bench. Soiled, one of the donkey's ears partially torn off, the clothing damaged. H ca”
Support
Panel
Category
Works on paper (other)
Dimensions
50 cm
Auction house
Lempertz
Sale
Auction 1028 Kunstgewerbe (1028-1)
Date
May 16, 2014
Lot
838
Estimate
€2,000 – €3,000 (≈ $2,739 – $4,109) (≈ £1,630 – £2,444)
Source
Auction house lempertz.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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