#522

French Tinplate Toy by Martin
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$200
sold
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Description
7" (18 cm.) A bisque-head doll with brown glass eyes,painted features,closed mouth and brunette mohair wig,is attached to original toy body with tinplate hands,and is seated on a tin stool in front of an upright tinplate piano,the whole arranged upon a tin platform painted to simulate carpet. When wound,the doll should lean back and forth,moving hands across the keys. French,Martin,early-20th century. The head is not original,the toy is non-functioning,and may have piano retouch. An appealing dollhouse accessory piece.