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Description
12" (30 cm.) A bisque-headed doll with brown glass enamel eyes, richly painted dark lashes and brows, closed mouth, black mohair wig, carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms, wearing original gold silk satin dress with magenta and black lace trim, and carrying a red silk twill-edged tambourine with brass bells is standing upon a three-wheeled tin base. When wound, the wheeled platform moves forward and around, while the girl turns her head from side to side and waves the tambourine. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: G. Vichy Paris (on mechanism). Comments: Gustav Vichy, circa 1875. Value Points: the rare early toy is wonderfully-preserved with original costume.