#90

Erzebirge Wooden Mechanical Toy for the French Market
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$200
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Description
3 1/2" (9 cm.) A wooden toy theatre with original painted blue frame and grey draperies has Punch and Judy figures posed upon the stage. When the lever at the side is pushed and pulled,Judy waves her stick at Punch and the two move to and fro. An original paper label on the base indicates the toy was sold at the luxury Parisian toy shop Au Paradis des Enfants. Excellent condition. Late-19th century.