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Description
11" (28 cm.) Standing upon a tinplate base with three spoked wheels is a bisque-head lady with blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, carton torso, legs and hands, wire upper arms. When wound, the lady glides forward and twirls around on the hidden wheeled base. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 3/0 (head). Comments: attributed to Gustav Vichy with bisque head by Jumeau, circa 1870. Value Points: the diminutive bisque lady is wearing her original aqua silk gown with Alencon lace trim, and has superb original coiffure, with elegant movements.