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Description
13" (33 cm.) A bisque-head lady and gentleman with
blue glass enamel eyes,painted lashes and
brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth,pierced
ears,blonde mohair wig in elaborate fashion (he
with long braid,she with braid-encircled chignon
that is designed to be seen from the back as they
twirl),carton torso,she with metal cone skirt that
hides the mechanism,and he with paper mache
legs,each with bisque arms uniquely modeled with
bent or curved elbows to form a realistic dance
post,costumed authentically in blue silk satin
with lace and floral trim. The man appears to be
standing on the floor but is actually attached to
a hidden metal rod from the cone skirt of the
woman; when wound,they glide in circles,and
forward while music plays. Condition: generally
excellent. Comments: Gustav Vichy,circa 1870,the
construction and style is nearly identical to the
Theroude waltzing couple of two decades earlier.
Value Points: beautiful portrait face of
woman,original elaborate wigs,graceful and refined
movements,original tune label indicating two tunes
including Rose Valse.