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Description
9" (23 cm.) Seated in a woven wicker chair with three spoked wheels and a steering rod at the front,is a bisque head lady with blue glass paperweight eyes,painted lashes and brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth,pierced ears,brunette human hair over cork pate,block torso,wire upper arms and legs,bisque forearms,lace costume. When wound the chair moves forward and in circles,and she moves her left arm up and down,thus ringing the bell to get out of her way,and "steering" the handle with her right hand. Condition: generally excellent,mechanism functions well. Marks: (Jumeau check marks). Comments: maker uncertain,circa 1900,the promenade chairs were popular at seaside resorts and at events such as the 1900 International Exposition; initially the "wheel" chairs were pushed by porters,but with the advent of the automobile,motorized models were also made. Value Points: the rare toy is especially interesting with this tiniest of bisque heads by Jumeau