#152

French Bisque Mechanical
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$6,500
sold
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Description

12" (30 cm.) A bisque-headed lady with swivel head, blue glass eyes, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, carton torso, wire upper arms and legs, bisque forearms, and lower legs, is attached to a three-wheeled fancy carriage with iron spoked wheels and silk tasseled cover; an all-bisque doll with blue glass eyes, swivel head, closed mouth, painted yellow boots, original silk costume, is seated in the carriage. Condition: generally excellent, slight paint wear to carriage, tiny flakes at arm stringing hole of baby, mechanism functions well. Comments: Vichy, circa 1875,when keywound, the lady "walk", pushing the carriage forward, Value Points: rare luxury toy is enhanced by beautiful face on lady doll, perfect bisque hands, original magenta silk costume.