#74

Petite French Mechanical "Girl with Violin"Attributed to Theroude
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$2,600
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Description
10"(25 cm.) Standing upon a three-wheel tinplate platform is a little bisque-headed doll with bright blue glass eyes,painted lashes and brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig,carton torso and legs,wire upper arms,bisque forearms,wearing original blue silk dress,a violin in her arms. Condition: generally excellent,functions well. Marks: 6/0. Comments: attributed to Theroude,circa 1870,when would the platform moves forward,then turns in circles,while girl turns her head and plays the violin. Value Points: unusual petite size of the early toy,with beautiful doll and original costume.