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Description
16" (41 cm.) A paper mache pony with flocked-hair finish and lavish tail and mane, has amber glass eyes, harness, hinged legs, and a hidden mechanism in his torso that operates by keywind; attached to a two-wheel wooden pony cart with bench seat is a bisque head doll with blue glass eyes, closed mouth, carton body, metal hands, wearing original cotton costume. The cart is filled with baskets of flowers which the boy appears to be rushing to the town market. When wound, the horse bucks up and down, trotting along in a humorous manner. Excellent condition, functions well, especially attractive bisque doll. French, circa 1890.