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Description
24" (61 cm.) Standing upon a velvet-covered wooden base is a bisque-head boy with brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brush-stroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with tiny stuck-out tongue, outlined and shaded lips, brunette human hair over cork pate, one-piece carton torso and legs, composition hands, a wooden-framed drum is attached to the torso. The figure is wearing velvet regimental costume with elaborate insignia and trim, matching helmet, and carries wooden drumsticks in his hands. When wound, he vigorously beats the drum. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F. 10 G. Comments: French, circa 1882. Value Points: wonderful presentation attention-getting automaton with very fine bisque and superb costume.