Hand-Carved Folk Art Automaton – Painted Kissing Couple, 8.75" View Watchlist >
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Lot # I308
System ID # 24118170
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Hand-Carved Folk Art Automaton – Painted Kissing Couple, 8.75"
Whimsical hand-carved and painted wooden automaton depicting a kissing couple. The figures are rendered in bold, geometric forms with bright primary colors, their faces animated with simple yet expressive carved details. A side crank powers the internal cam mechanism, causing the figures to move together in a playful embrace.
This piece belongs to the long tradition of folk automata—handcrafted mechanical toys and sculptures designed to charm through movement. Its vibrant painted finish and naive construction give it a distinctive outsider-art appeal, making it as much a decorative sculpture as a kinetic curiosity. Compact in size, it offers both visual impact and interactive charm, perfect for collectors of folk art, mechanical toys, or one-of-a-kind handmade objects.
Condition:
Good overall, with bright painted surfaces and working crank mechanism. Visible glue residue is present on the right side below the crank, and some uneven finishing consistent with handmade construction.
Dimensions:
8.75 x 5 x 2 inches
Please Note: Soup for Scale in Photo
