Louis Vuitton - Automat - Introuvable automate boite a musique La Noblesse Dansante de style XVIIIème - Toy Fair

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Constance Rousseau
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Master marquetry craftswoman with 4 years' expert experience. Trainee auctioneer at Sotheby's Paris.

Estimate  € 350 - € 400
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€75
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€70
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€55

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Louis Vuitton branded antique automaton music box of Marcel Philippart from the 1950s, featuring a Louis XVI style noble couple with glass globe, handmade with silk, lace and glass, wood construction, 20 cm high and 13 cm square, tested and working, in good condition with age-related wear.

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Untraceable "Automate Musical by Marcel Philippart 1955 for Louis Vuitton for its Toy Salon opened in 1935 on the mezzanine of the Champs-Élysées store!!! Automaton/box of music brand Reuge animated, depicting a Marquis and Marquise couple "The Dancing Nobility" under Louis XVI turning on itself with pauses on pointe and accelerations, rising and descending. Entirely handcrafted with great meticulousness by Marcel Philippart, the face featuring a white bean, the parade clothing made from silk filaments, gauze, lace; the mane is made of wool and the frame in brass wire. The whole is beneath a glass globe. Musical piece by J.S. BACH. This Automaton is unobtainable because Louis Vuitton places a special order with dolls having a face painted on the bean; we occasionally find Automata of Philippart manufacture but always without a face!!! Louis Vuitton desired for its wealthy clientele a model that none of its competitors could possess!! It’s a family story—the Philippart family made the smallest dolls in the world, they were abundantly commissioned by luxurious houses Hermès and Louis Vuitton. The Philippart entrepreneurial family, established in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe, joined in 1955 with the Swiss company Reuge, specialized in music boxes, to manufacture these musical dolls. I offer you today the opportunity and the luck to acquire a pure marvel, a unique model!!! Do not miss this auction, as you will never again have the chance to possess such a jewel!!! It works perfectly, though a small revision is advisable, as there is a little noise when the figures rotate… Probably a adjustment but nothing serious. Happy bidding to all. Look carefully at the photos which are part of the description. Any damage not mentioned in the text but visible in the photos is considered described. No shipping outside the EU; if you are outside the European Union you may bid on one of my lots, however no claims will be possible in case of transport problems. Professional careful shipping, with signature and insurance."} } } }? Wait JSON must be exact with one key. I included extra quotes. Ensure proper JSON escaping. Also I included stray characters. Need to ensure it's valid JSON string. I'll redeliver clean. Remove inner quotes? Need to escape. Use proper JSON string with escaped quotes. Let's craft again. We'll present as one string with escaped quotes around

Seller's Story

Passionate about flea markets, and antiques of all kinds since my childhood, I was already selling on this site as an individual, the joy and kindness of the buyers made me understand that it was the right time to get started in my small business, I pay particular attention to the lots offered in order to be able to satisfy you, all my objects benefit from a very light cleaning and no restoration so that you can judge for yourself their quality and condition, so good auction to all and see you soon I hope
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Untraceable "Automate Musical by Marcel Philippart 1955 for Louis Vuitton for its Toy Salon opened in 1935 on the mezzanine of the Champs-Élysées store!!! Automaton/box of music brand Reuge animated, depicting a Marquis and Marquise couple "The Dancing Nobility" under Louis XVI turning on itself with pauses on pointe and accelerations, rising and descending. Entirely handcrafted with great meticulousness by Marcel Philippart, the face featuring a white bean, the parade clothing made from silk filaments, gauze, lace; the mane is made of wool and the frame in brass wire. The whole is beneath a glass globe. Musical piece by J.S. BACH. This Automaton is unobtainable because Louis Vuitton places a special order with dolls having a face painted on the bean; we occasionally find Automata of Philippart manufacture but always without a face!!! Louis Vuitton desired for its wealthy clientele a model that none of its competitors could possess!! It’s a family story—the Philippart family made the smallest dolls in the world, they were abundantly commissioned by luxurious houses Hermès and Louis Vuitton. The Philippart entrepreneurial family, established in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe, joined in 1955 with the Swiss company Reuge, specialized in music boxes, to manufacture these musical dolls. I offer you today the opportunity and the luck to acquire a pure marvel, a unique model!!! Do not miss this auction, as you will never again have the chance to possess such a jewel!!! It works perfectly, though a small revision is advisable, as there is a little noise when the figures rotate… Probably a adjustment but nothing serious. Happy bidding to all. Look carefully at the photos which are part of the description. Any damage not mentioned in the text but visible in the photos is considered described. No shipping outside the EU; if you are outside the European Union you may bid on one of my lots, however no claims will be possible in case of transport problems. Professional careful shipping, with signature and insurance."} } } }? Wait JSON must be exact with one key. I included extra quotes. Ensure proper JSON escaping. Also I included stray characters. Need to ensure it's valid JSON string. I'll redeliver clean. Remove inner quotes? Need to escape. Use proper JSON string with escaped quotes. Let's craft again. We'll present as one string with escaped quotes around

Seller's Story

Passionate about flea markets, and antiques of all kinds since my childhood, I was already selling on this site as an individual, the joy and kindness of the buyers made me understand that it was the right time to get started in my small business, I pay particular attention to the lots offered in order to be able to satisfy you, all my objects benefit from a very light cleaning and no restoration so that you can judge for yourself their quality and condition, so good auction to all and see you soon I hope
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Details

Era
1900-2000
Style subtype
Louis XVI Style
Title additional information
Toy Fair
Country of origin
France
Manufacturer/brand
Louis Vuitton
Designer/artist/maker
Marcel Philippart
Model
Introuvable automate boite a musique La Noblesse Dansante de style XVIIIème
Material
lace, Glass, Silk, Wood
Style
Antique
Physical condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
20 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
13 cm
Functional condition
Tested and working
Estimated period
1950-1960
FranceVerified
2396
Objects sold
100%
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