Description
Automaton, Lady at the piano, H:20 cm, biscuit breastplate head, fixed glass eyes, closed mouth, movement and function intact, moves arms to the music, circa 1890
Automat, Dame am Klavier, H: 20 cm, Biskuit-Brustblattkopf, einges. Glasaugen, geschl. Mund, Spielwerk und Funktion intakt, bewegt die Arme nach der Musik, ca. 1890
Machine translation. The seller's German text is authoritative.
Sale conditions
Buyer's premium19 %
VATMargin scheme
DeliveryCheck with the auction house
Sale modeLive floor sale, online bidding
Location68526 Ladenburg
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About the sale
Autumn Masterpieces Auction 2026
Ladenburger Spielzeugauktion · 1,455 lots
Licensed auctioneer
Ladenburg Lot no. 4277
Automaton, Lady at the piano
Original titleAutomat, Dame am Klavier
Starting price
€280
Live floor sale
Sat 17 Oct, 09:00 (Berlin time)
Price checked 58 minutes ago · the auction house's site is authoritative
Actual price, landed in United States (estimate)
Starting price€280
Buyer's premium (19 %)€53.20
VATnone (margin scheme)
Shipping in Germany (relay address)≈ €6.55
Forwarding to United States≈ €35
Estimated total≈ €374.75
Indicative estimate, excluding parts to be replaced. Country adjustable in your account.
Outside the EU: import VAT and customs duties are payable on arrival and are not included in this price.
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Ladenburger Spielzeugauktion
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