#241

French Mechanical Pull-Toy "The Polichinelle Bell-Ringer"
Live Auction

$1,100
sold
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Description
11" (28 cm.) Standing upon a wooden platform with spoked wheels is a bisque head doll with blue glass eyes, in classic silk costume of Polichinelle, with classic torso hump features, a bell clanger held in left hand and a string which connects with a rack of brass bells in his right hand. When pulled along, he moves his arms up and down, clanging or ringing the bells. Well functioning, albeit attic dustiness and age. French, circa 1890. Sold as is.