#197

French Bisque Mechanical Toy "Lady with Carriage and Baby" Attributed to Vichy
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$2,900
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Description
8" (20 cm.) A bisque-head doll with cobalt blue glass eyes,beautifully-painted features,closed mouth,brunette mohair wig,carton torso,bisque forearms,metal lower legs,holds the handle of a filigree metal carriage with three spoked wheels. When wound,the doll "walks" along,pushing the bisque baby that is riding in the carriage. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French,circa 1875,attributed to Vichy. Value Points: beautifully-designed early toy,with elegant original costumes.