#316.1

German Musical Marotte in original Costume
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$300
sold
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Description
14" (36 cm.) Perched upon an ivory-painted wooden handle is a celluloid character head depicting solemn-faced child,having painted features,blonde curly hair,and ball-shaped torso which encloses a music box. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1920. Value Points: wearing original frail jester costume,the marotte party favor was designed to be twirled about,creating music as it twirls.