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19" (48 cm.) Posed en pointe upon a velvet-covered large wooden platform is a ballerina with bisque head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, open mouth with tiny porcelain teeth, brunette mohair wig, and having a shapely lady torso with bisque shoulder plate, long slender shapely legs, and bisque forearms. She is wearing her superb silk and lace ballerina costume of embroidered tulle, floral coronet, silk ballet slippers. When wound, music plays and she pirouettes en pointe, moves her left leg forward and backward in an elegant sweep, while inclining her upper torso side to side and moving her arms up and down, while music plays. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 2 (head). Comments: The movements are graceful and realistic, capturing classic ballet poses. Music plays. Roullet et Decamps, circa 1890, with bisque head from Emile Jumeau, the popular ballet theme was developed into automaton themes by several makers during this time. Value Points: rare automaton gracefully and realistically captures classic ballet movements and grace, and functions well.