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Description
15" (38 cm.) Standing at an upright wooden piano is a bisque-head
bebe with blue glass paperweight inset eyes,long painted lashes
and brows,closed mouth,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork
pate,carton torso and legs,wire upper arms,paper-mache
hands,purple velvet dress with lace trim,undergarments,shoes; the
piano has elaborate ormolu candle-sticks,music rack and
handles,silver basket with silk flowers,and faux keys. When
wound,music plays,the girl turns her head side to side and moves
her hands up and down "playing" the piano. Condition: generally
excellent,music and movement function well. Marks: Depose Tete
Jumeau Bte SGDG 3 (and artist checkmarks). Comments: Vichy,circa
1890. Value Points: well-preserved parlor automaton with wonderful
luxury details of piano,pretty music,charming petite size,and
original presentation as a rare luxury candy box,the lid lifting
for access to the surprise bon-bons.