$5,000
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Description
17" (43 cm.) h. 16"l. A cast metal tricycle with
unusual curved wheel spokes has a fancily curved
front design and bone-tipped handle grips,with
original red and gold finish; seated upon the
tricycle is a bisque-headed doll with black
sculpted short curly hair,brown glass eyes,painted
lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye
corners,closed mouth with accent line,carton
torso,wire upper arms and legs,paper mache
boots,metal hands,in silk and black velvet costume
with lorgnette and matching bonnet. Condition:
generally excellent. Comments: attributed to
Vichy,circa 1870,a mechanism is hidden beneath the
rider,and when wound,the tricycle propels forward
and in circles while the rider turns her head,arms
and appears to "pedal". Value Points: luxury toy
is beautifully-preserved,in rare grand size,and
having early doll with sculpted hair