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Description
19" (48 cm.) Standing upon a velvet-covered base is a bisque-head girl with blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted curly lashes, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms, maroon woolen dress with wide lace collar, matching shoes and stockings, and elaborate wide-brimmed bonnet; holding a butterfly net with attached butterfly in her right hand, and seemingly holding a red silk umbrella in her left hand (which is actually imbedded in the base to connect with a hidden wire on which is another butterfly). When wound, music plays, the girl turns her head side to side, nods and waves the butterfly net; meanwhile the butterfly at the parasol flits back and forth. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau 4 (head) L.B. (key). Comments: Leopold Lambert, circa 1890. Value Points: a charming automaton with beautiful costume and rare parasol accessory, delightful pastoral activity with movement and music that function well.