Musical Automaton with Girl Blowing Bubbles by Roullet et Decamp

With Simon & Halbig bisque head incised "Germany, 4 ½". Open mouth, fixed threaded blue glass eyes, pierced ears, original full brown mohair wig (not removed for inspection), bisque hands holding a pewter bowl and a hollow brass wand, dressed in original cream satin costume trimmed with lace, ribbons and metallic floral braid, velvet-covered base containing going-barrel motor, bellows and single-air cylinder musical movement, ht. 18 in. (46 cm), working condition, head movement inactive, not tested with soapy water. With size 10 steel key. - The girl dips her wand into a soapy solution, lifts it to her lips, raises her head and blows bubbles via the bellows in the base. - A scarce and ingenious Roullet et Decamps automaton, with pretty bisque head and attractive original presentation. - Provenance: Collection of José Mario Armero.

布雷克拍品等级是为了方便竞买人判断拍卖品的成色而设置的。布雷克等级用1到6级来标注外观和功能的成色，(从非常好到非常差)。 在目录图册里用括号里的2个数字来表示，前一个数字表示外观成色的级别，后一个数字表示功能成色的级别。如(3/2)表示外观成色是3(满意的)，功能成色2(好)。 成色 定义参照下列标准： 1 - 非常好 (未使用过，没有使用痕迹) 2 - 好 (新，极少的使用痕迹) 3 - 满意的 (普通的使用痕迹) 4 - 及格的 (明显的使用痕迹，某个非主要部件是后配的) 5 - 有缺陷的 (极明显的使用痕迹, 某个主要部件是后配的，功能上有缺陷，需要修理) 6 - 非常差 (严重破损, 缺少重要部件)