Item Details
Description
Roullet & Decamps, France. Automaton peacock. Naturalistically formed with real peacock feathers and a clockwork walking motion in which the fantail rises upwards. The motor works and the peacock strolls forward well. With the original wooden triangular box.
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Height: 6 in x width: 8 in x depth: 16 in.
Please follow this link to view a video of the peacock: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/9bilorp3csbuy15xrflb6/AD8SvmwEJmteuPz9ZqKxZ70?rlkey=bf6h07246f75k6lycnwip4n6e&st=oe6wa3tu&dl=0
Height: 6 in x width: 8 in x depth: 16 in.
Condition
There is wear throughout and loss to the feathers. The peacock is missing one eye. Tested, works. Not tested for prolonged use. Some wear to the box.
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Roullet & Decamps Automaton Peacock - Works
Estimate $4,000 - $8,000
Starting Price
$3,000
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