16" French Musical Automaton, Character, Jumeau/Steiner ORIGINAL~2 Tunes~Working~RARE Character Head w/Blue Pwt Start Price USD 3,850.00 Current Price USD 3,850.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, December 01, 2008 End Time Monday, December 08, 2008 Location Midwest/U.S.A. See more about '16" French Musical Automaton, Character, Jumeau/Steiner' Description 16" French Musical Automaton, RARE Clown Character Head attributed to Jumeau/Steiner, Blue Paperweigh Eyes   All Original, 2 Tunes, Working Condition (Email for Video Clip)   Description:  The French musical clown automaton is standing on a velvet-covered wooden platform.  The clown has a bisque character head, with white untinted complexion and painted clown decorations, blue paperweight inset eyes, sculpted wrinkles and creases, red auburn hair, carton body posed with one leg forward and arms at side, and wearing an elaborate original silk clown costume with gold coin and half-moon metallic decorations.  When wound, the clown’s head slowly turns around while music plays.  The music is very good quality and very pleasing to the ear.  The mechanism is a two-tune musical mechanism.  There is a winding mechanism and an “On/Off” lever at the back of the platform.   If you would like to see a video clip, please email and I will send a link.  In the video clip, you can see that the mechanism functions well and the music plays beautifully.   Condition:  The bisque head is perfect, with no damage or repair.  The costume is original.  The musical mechanism and mechanical head turning mechanism are in working order.  (See photographs, and email for video link.)   Circa:  1890’s.   * * * * * *  PLEASE EMAIL ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR REQUESTS FOR LARGER-SIZED OR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS VIA EMAIL.  * * * * *  We are a paypal.com verified business/premier member, so buy and pay securely (with credit card payment or bank transfer), with confidence through paypal.com for your convenience and safety!  Payments may also be made by cashier’s check or money order.  Credit card payments through paypal.com.  * * *  Packing, Shipping, and Insurance, via U.S. Mail, Registered, Insured, is a flat $40 rate, within the U.S.A., calculated at actual cost.  International shipping is also available, by International Global Express AirMail (Global EMS, estimated 5-7 day) with online tracking, estimated at $72 plus insurance.    Added below are large photographs to show the magnificent detail of the automaton.  If you would like a link to a video clip so you can see and hear the automaton in motion, please ask for it to be sent to you. Place a Bid!