Black Boy Fishing Automaton – made using an antique french bisque doll, an old music box movement and lots of wires, wood, sweat and frustration. This one took me about a month to figure out. I had him dismantled many times before getting him to work.
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Tags : automaton, bisque, black, boy, Doll, fish, fisherman, fishing, French, Head, mechanical
My video skills stink so I’ve uploaded a (hopefully) better video of the Black Boy Fishing. Black Boy Fishing Automaton – made using an antique french bisque doll, an old music box movement and lots of wires, wood, sweat and frustration. This one took me about a month to figure out. I had him dismantled many times before getting him to work.
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Tags : ANTIQUE, automaton, bisque, black, boy, Doll, fishing, French, hobby, making, mechanical, Toy
A lovely French bisque automaton of a shepherdess and her flock.
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Antique Jumeau Automaton of a Mandolin Player by Roullet & DeCamps
While music plays the doll moves from side to side, strums her mandolin, all the while she’s tapping her meet to the music. Circa 1890’s.
Redressed in 1800’s fabrics by the one and only Mary Lambeth, who is not only an amazing reproduction doll artist but also a costumer of the highest regards in the antique doll community.
Excellent job, Mary!
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Tags : ANTIQUE, automaton, bisque, Doll, keywind, mandolin, musical, player
Automaton of a French Bisque Lady reading a love letter by Mary Lambeth. Mary is working on the envelope and love letter.
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This automaton was made for Mary Lambet using one of her amazing bisque head dolls. This one was so fun to make because of the beauty of the doll and the lovely antique horse. Watch out Mary, I may want to steal him away from you.
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Tags : automa, automaton, bisque, boy, Doll, French, horse, music box, musical