#143

French Bisque Mechanical Walking Doll by Roullet et Decamps
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$1,500
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Description

16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass flirty eyes set on glass rod, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, brush stroked and multi-feathered brows, rose blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, shaded and accented lips, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French carton torso containing clockwork mechanism, one piece "walking" legs, composition fully-jointed arms. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 79 10 Handwerck (incised) Wimpern (red stamp on head). Comments: Roullet et Decamps, circa 1900, when keywound, the doll alternately lifts her legs and appears to move along. Value Points: beautiful cabinet size doll has lovely bisque, flirty eyes, mohair lashes and wig, walking action, and wears red mohair coat and beret to match her larger sister.