$850
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Description
15" (38 cm.) Bisque head with blue glass
eyes,painted features,feathered brows,accented
nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth,blonde
mohair wig,on block torso with musical
bellows,paper mache lower limbs,wearing frail
factory-original silk jester costume with braid
and lace trim,matching bicorn hat,and carrying
bone-handled parasol with frail original silk
cover and fringe. When stomach squeezed,a musical
tune is heard. Condition: generally excellent
excepting fraility of costume. Marks: F.G. (in
scroll) 5. Comments: Gaultier,circa 1890. Value
Points: amusing luxury toy with charming musical tune.