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Description
16" (41 cm.) Posed behind a pedestal table with velvet cover and metallic fringe is a bisque head doll with large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with full lips, pierced ears, auburn mohair wig over cork pate, carton torso and legs, bisque forearms and hands, wearing silk and velvet magician costume and coiffe. When wound and lever released, music plays and the magician slowly lifts and then lowers the bouquet of silk flowers centered on the table; various "surprise" objects are revealed one after the other including dice and red ball. Condition: generally excellent, mechanism and music function well except surprises are unpredictable. Marks: F.G.1 (head). Comments: attributed to Renou, circa 1890. Value Points: fine all-original automaton with enchanting movements, gorgeous costume.