25th Jul, 2024 10:00

The Eve Clarke Collection

 
Lot 197
 

197

A Roullet & Decamps musical drinking polar bear automaton, early 20th century

covered in white fur, with orange and black glass eyes, composition nose and bone teeth, carved wooden hands and feet, clockwork mechanism causing the bear to pour liquid from a metal bottle to a cup and drink
40cm high

Sold for £950


Condition Report
Some slight paint loss and cracking to fingers and toes, possibly with old retouching. Cosmetically in generally good condition, though with some slight fur loss to rear legs and one seam slightly open to true left side. Appears to function well mechanically.

 

Auction: The Eve Clarke Collection, 25th Jul, 2024

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