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Description
7" (18 cm.) l. 8"h. seated. A bisque-head boy with
painted facial features and black short curly hair
has a closed mouth,carton torso,wooden lower legs
and arms,painted black high boots,and a black
velvet costume with braid trim and matching cap,is
seated upon a metal velocipede with three spoked
wheels having original red and gold painted finish
and ornately-arched details on the frame. When
wound,the velocipede moves forward and in circles
as the boy appears to pedal and turn the handle
bar. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F.V.
Comments: mystery maker,French,circa 1860. Value
Points: charming boy in appealing petite size
that displays beautifully in a scene of French
poupees.