#344

German Handwind Musical Toy of Child Playing Piano
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$800
sold
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Description
7 1/2" (19 cm.) h. Arranged upon a wooden platform with lithographed paper cover to simulate wood is an upright piano with printed paper keyboard at which is seated a bisque head doll with blue glass eyes. When wound with porcelain knob, music plays and the doll turns her head side to side. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, possibly Zinner and Sohne, circa 1890. Value Points: charming parlor scene with merry music which functions well.