Gustave Vichy 'LA JAPONAISE' A FINE MUSICAL AUTOMATON CIRCA 1885 • the figure with papier mâché head, upswept hair held in an elaborate bun by Japanese kanzashi, the standing figure with a broad smile holds a large blue paper parasol in her left hand, an uchiwa fan held in her right hand • the figure performs the following series of motions: she bows her head and turns from left to right while blinking, twirls the parasol and fans herself, all to music playing two airs • the music and automaton work contained within the body • with two control levers for start/stop and winding, the winder terminating in Vichy's signature Acorn overall height 40 in
Gustave Vichy 'LA JAPONAISE' A FINE MUSICAL AUTOMATON CIRCA 1885 • the figure with papier mâché head, upswept hair held in an elaborate bun by Japanese kanzashi, the standing figure with a broad smile holds a large blue paper parasol in her left hand, an uchiwa fan held in her right hand • the figure performs the following series of motions: she bows her head and turns from left to right while blinking, twirls the parasol and fans herself, all to music playing two airs • the music and automaton work contained within the body • with two control levers for start/stop and winding, the winder terminating in Vichy's signature Acorn overall height 40 in
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