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Description
13" (33 cm.) h. 14" l. Standing upon a tin three-wheeled platform is a bisque-head doll with large blue glass eyes, delicately painted facial features, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair wig, carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms, wearing lavish original silk costume; along with a metal-framed swing decorated with garland of leaves and red silk flowers, and holding an all-bisque mignonette with swivel head, blue glass eyes, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed arms and legs, and costume. When wound, the toy glides forward and in circles, her head turns, she waves her right arm up and down, and the little girl swings to and fro. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: attributed to Vichy, circa 1880. Value Points: the rarity of the toy is enhanced by its splendid original presentation and delightful actions.