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Description
16" (41 cm.) Standing upon a wooden case which encloses the mechanism is a bisque head lady with blue glass eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with pale accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, carton torso with shortened legs (designed so, when standing on wooden case, the skirt will fall over her legs and the base to appear as though proper height), wire upper arms, kid poupee arms. When wound, the lady glides forward, turns and revolves in elegant waltzing movements, fans herself and lifts lorgnette, while music plays. Condition: generally excellent, mechanism and music function well. Marks: American Bazaar (and Amsterdam address, original paper label of boutique which offered the automaton). Comments: French, circa 1865, various firms presented the waltzing lady including Vichy and Jules Steiner. Value Points: beautiful face on the elegant lady with original brown velvet gown, accessories, with original boutique label on base.