A bisque-head lady with portrait model of face, elongated slender face and throat, dark blue glass paperweight inset eyes, slightly parted lips, teeth, blonde mohair wig, separate bisque shoulderplate with modeled bosom, carton torso and legs, bisque forearms, is posed standing upon a red velvet covered flat base. She wears an elaborate ivory and rose silk gown with lace overlay, rose silk bows, and matching silk bonnet with elaborate floral spray. A wicker basket is attached by metal rod to her front torso, appearing as though held in her arms. The basket is decorated with silk flowers and a large paper mache apple that hides a little bisque-head doll with bisque hands posed to throw kisses. Movements: she moves her head to the right side, her right hand moves as though lifting the lid of the apple, the bisque doll arises from the apple and blows kisses, the lady then turns right to left and nods, the child descends and the lid closes. The automaton appeared in an early catalog of Roullet, named Bouquetier, No 203, priced in the luxury class at 95 francs. By Jean Roullet, France, circa 1880. 28" (72 cm). Five movements. One tune. Exhibits: Bagatelle, Paris, 1993.