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Description
16" (41 cm.) Posed behind a pedestal table with velvet cover and metallic fringe is a bisque
head doll with large blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark painted lashes,brush-stroked
brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with full lips,pierced ears,brunette mohair wig over
cork pate,carton torso and legs,bisque forearms and hands,wearing original silk and velvet
magician costume and coiffe. When wound and lever released,music plays and the magician
slowly lifts and then lowers the bouquet of silk flowers centered on the table; various
"surprise" objects are revealed one after the other including dice,red
ball,flowers,coin,and,finally,nothing. Condition: generally excellent,mechanism and music
function well. Marks: M 1 (head). Comments: attributed to Renou,circa 1890,with rare-to-find
original bisque head "M" model by Jumeau. Value Points: fine all-original automaton with
enchanting movements,gorgeous costume.