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Description
10" (25 cm.) Standing upon a tinplate three-wheeled platform is a bisque-head doll with blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, sculpted detail of hair around the edge of face under blonde mohair wig, carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, metal hands. When wound, the platform moves forward and in circles, her head turns from side to side, and her right arm moves up and down. Condition: generally excellent, mechanism functions well. Comments: Vichy, circa 1865. Value Points: the charming little toy is wearing her original silk costume in rich teal blue and magenta.