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Description
Mounted upon a three-wheeled tinplate platform is a paper mache head lady,black enamel
eyes,slightly-parted lips with double row of tiny teeth,original white-blonde mohair wig to
suggest powdered wig,shapely carton one-piece torso and legs,kid hands,and wearing her
elaborate and beautifully designed original costume. When keywound,the lady glides
forward,pauses,revolves,then glides again,while her head nods and her arms move up and down
to show the flowers she has gathered. Marks: Guillard. Comments: attributed to Alexander
Theroude,circa 1850,sold at A La Galerie Vivienne,the luxury Parisian toy store. Value Points: very
rare and elegant early mechanical doll is superbly preserved.