#479

French Musical Automaton "Little Girl with Mirror and Hankie" by Lambert
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19" (48 cm.) Standing upon a velvet covered base is a bisque head doll with blue glass paperweight inset eyes, richly painted lashes and brows, rose blushed eye shadow, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, carton torso and legs, bisque forearms, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent, arms not original. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG. Comments: Lambert, circa 1890, when wound, music plays and the doll turns her head from side, and alternately lifts arms to look in the mirror or wave hankie. Value Points: beautiful bisque and brilliant eyes, mechanism and music function well.