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Description
13" (33 cm.) A bisque shoulder head with blue glass eyes, painted features, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, blonde lambswool wig, is mounted upon a hollow carton containing music box, and which is covered in lavish tiers of silk and lace with silk ribbon trim, all attached to a carved bone handle with whistle tip. When twirled, the marotte swings gaily around, and music plays. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 3200 AM 11/0 dep. Comments: for the French market, circa 1890. Value Points: the all-original luxury model of the popular party favor includes lavish costume and rich bone-handled tip.