#87

19th-Century Paper-Mache Nodding Toy "Flirtatious Lady" for the French Market
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5 1/2" (14 cm.) A carton or paper-mache figure of a voluptuous lady is posed upon a wooden base with marbleized finish,her very full skirt covering the separate lower body which swings on a hinged arrangement. Her sculpted costume features a very full skirt that she is lifting in a flirtatious manner while holding a lorgnette to her face. When the nodder is tipped,she swings back and forth,teasingly revealing her lacy pantaloons. Excellent condition,original painted finish. Mid-19th century,for the French market.