#63

19th Century Mechanical Miniature Doll in Carriage
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8" (20 cm.) A woven wicker carriage with four wooden spoked wheels contains a little bisque-head doll with painted facial features, brunette hair, wooden bellows torso, wire upper arms and legs, paper mache lower arms and legs, baby gown and bonnet. When pushed along, the little doll waves her arms and legs in the air. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1890. Value Points: an amusing little toy with realistic baby activity is well preserved.