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Description
15" (38 cm.) Paper mache head with slender refined
features,oval-shaped face,black enamel
eyes,aquiline nose,painted lashes and brows,open
mouth with two rows of tiny teeth,original blonde
mohair wig,shapely carton torso and
legs,wire-framed kid arms. The lady is standing
upon a three-wheel tinplate platform which is
hidden by her costume,and when wound,she glides
forward and around,turns her head to the side and
waves her arms. Condition: generally excellent.
Marks: A. Theroude Paris. Comments: Theroude,circa
1855,among the very first of the Parisian makers
of luxury mechanical dolls; the unique movement
required a custom costume that would both hide and
accomodate the mechanism. Value Points:
superbly-preserved doll with beautiful complexion
and painting,original coiffure,original costume of
aqua and ivory silk satin with lace trim,her kid
hands stitched to appear as though gloved.