With round moon-like plaster-composition character head, laughing brown glass eyes, smiling mouth, bisque hands (minor restoration), slender articulated papier-mâché legs, dressed in striped satin suit, ruff and sequined waistcoat, going-barrel motor and two-air cylinder movement, overall ht. 21 in. (53 cm), paint renewed, objects suitably replaced. With brass acorn-form stop/start and pierced steel Vichy key. - The clown raises the mask to cover his face and lifts the tambourine three times while swinging his legs to and fro and titling his head from side to side as though laughing at his own performance. - A charming Vichy automaton with an unusual theme, puck-like character and a lively musical accompaniment. Good working condition.