Bidspirit auction | Roullet & Decamps Cat Automata,

Roullet & Decamps Cat Automata, 19th C - Length: 14 inches from nose to tip of tail. A 19th-century French mechanical wind-up cat automaton. The figure is constructed with a fur-covered body over a clockwork interior chassis. The head is crafted from composition material featuring an open-mouthed, growling expression with a painted red interior and teeth. It is fitted with green glass eyes and horsehair whiskers. The toy stands on four feet, each equipped with an internal metal wheel assembly featuring rubber tires. A metal winding key is positioned on the right side of the torso. An accompanying white card stock tag with a printed adhesive label reads 19th century Roullet & Decamps wind up cat automata.