#328

Rare Porcelain Party Doll in Original Presentation for the French Market
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8" (20 cm.) Hidden with a cardboard cone with wooden handle and decorative gilt paper covers is a porcelain lady doll with sculpted black hair,festive costume and painted jewelry,attached silk skirt. When button on the wooden handle is pushed,the lid pops open and the lady pops out. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: for the French market,late 1800s. Value Points: luxury party novelty with amusing action is well-preserved.