22" overall (56 cm). Standing upon a velvet covered box is a bisque-headed doll costumed as a gentleman aristocrat, with blue glass paperweight eyes, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, open mouth with accented lips,blonde mohair wig, carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms, holding a bone cigarette holder in one hand. When wound, music plays, the gentleman brings cigarette to mouth, inhales and then appears to exhale smoke, head turns, and he alternately lifts right hand to wave handkerchief. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 2 (doll) R.D. (key). Comments: Roullet et Decamps, circa 1895. Value Points: rare automaton with amusing action, original paper label on base indicating tune "Les 28 jours de clairette polka".