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Description
13" (33 cm.) Posed in a formal manner as though waiting for the dance to begin are a pair of bisque-headed dolls,each with blue glass threaded eyes,closed mouth,delicately painted features,pierced ears,and original blonde mohair wig,the woman with bisque shoulder plate,and bisque arms that are uniquely sculpted for this model,positioned in formal dance manner,the man with metal hands. The woman's long ball gown is given shape by the metal cone-shaped form over which it falls,and which contains the mechanism. The man appears to be standing on the floor,but is actually balanced on a metal rod from the woman's torso. Each is re-costumed in rich silk satin and lace; the wigs and coiffure style are original,as is the man's stockings with soutache embroidery. Movements and Music. The couple twirl about in a graceful waltz,then glide forward,then pause and reverse their action,conducting an elegant and formal waltz. Two musical tunes play,Roses Valse,and Les Dragons d. Villars (other word illegible). Gustave Vichy,circa 1870,with superb early portrait bisque faces,elegant modeling of hands,elaborate original coiffures. The dolls were uniquely constructed with skirt form to accommodate the mechanism in a hidden fashion.