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Description
17" (43 cm.) Bisque-head lady with blue glass eyes, painted lashes and lightly-feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, carton torso, metal-hinged legs and metal hands is standing behind an iron two-wheeled cart with woven basket that is filled with colorful silk flowers. When wound, the lady walks forward, turning her head side to side, lifting her right hand in greeting, as though offering her flowers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: attributed to Vichy, circa 1865. Value Points: rare mechanical toy enhanced by elegantly-costumed lady, and with charming movements.