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Description
16" (41 cm.) Standing upon a velvet covered wooden
platform is a bisque-head doll with blue glass
paperweight inset eyes,closed mouth,painted
features,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,carton
torso and legs,bisque forearms,and original
bronze-green silk costume with lace trim. She
stands behind a wooden pedestal table with fringed
gold silk cover upon which is arranged a tinplate
mouse trap with hinged door,and a little mouth.
Condition: generally excellent. Marks: E. 1 D.
(doll) Depose (base). Comments: when wound,the
doll raises and lowers her head,then raises her
right hand to direct the mouse in and out of the
trap while her left hand lifts and lowers the trap
door. The mouse moves forward,at first
hesitantly,then scampers,turns and retreats back
into the trap,while music plays. Value Points: the
charming automaton is perfectly preserved with
original costume and fittings,beautiful
doll,enchanting action and music.