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Description
17" (43 cm.) Standing upon a velvet-covered platform is a bisque head man with blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, pale accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, carton torso and legs, bisque forearms, wearing silk troubadour costume with velvet tunic with gilt trim, holding wooden mandolin. When wound, he strums the guitar and music plays. Condition: generally excellent, mechanism and music function well. Marks: 2. Comments: French, circa 1880. Value Points: very fine portrait face with brilliant splendid eyes enhances the elegant pose and refined simple movements and music.