#186

American Wooden "Jolly Jigger" Dancing Doll by Schoenhut
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$1,400
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Description
12" (30 cm.) Wooden doll with two-part head has sculpted and painted hair and facial features, smiling expression with row of teeth, loosely-jointed wooden body designed to freely "dance" about when the metal handle attached to the doll is moved about. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Schoenhut, circa 1914. Value Points: very fine state of preservation, with original finish, and wearing original costume including top hat fitted to head knob.