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Description
19" (48 cm.) Arranged upon a velvet-covered base is a charming scene depicting a bisque-headed doll standing behind her lace-covered dressing table. The girl has blue glass eyes,open mouth,nicely painted features,brunette mohair wig,carton torso and legs,bisque forearms (one thumb chipped). She is wearing rose and ivory sateen dress and ivory satin bonnet,and holds a puff and mirror in her left hand. The dressing table has hinged beveled mirror,lace skirt and silk cover and contains assorted toiletries.Movements and Music. The girl turns her head side-to-side and nods to look into the mirror that she extends while lifting her left hand. Meanwhile her right hand appears to dab her cheeks with the powder puff. Her eyes open and close in unison with her head nod. Two tunes are played. Leopold Lambert,Paris,circa 1895. the doll is marked "1300-6". From a series of charming vignette scenes presented by the firm toward the end of the century.