#312

Mechanical
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$1,100
sold
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Description
10" (25 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with gleaming complexion,black sculpted hair waved away from face with stippled detailing around forehead,defined ears,gold hairband at back of head,painted facial features,blue eyes with thick red and black upper eyeliner,single stroke brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with piquant smile,carton upper torso and skirt cone enclosing mechanism,leather arms,metal feet. When wound,the doll alternately lifts feet and "walks". Marks: Patented July 15th 1862... (mark on base). Comments: Autoperipatetikous,circa 1865. Value Points: the early American toy has especially beautiful head,original costume,functions well.