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Description
28" (71 cm). The loosely limbed dancing toy
features a paper mache head with sculpted and
painted facial features, paper mache large court
hat with curved shape, flat-dimensional wooden
body with jointing at shoulders, hips and knees.
Marks: Hebert (pencil inscribed on reverse).
Condition: very good, original finish with some
typical paint rub on face. Comments: French,
early 19th century, the joints of the string toy
are joined at the back, and when uniting string
is pulled, he dances about. The pantin was one of
the earliest European toys, produced in both
France and Germany, and whose popularity
continued for centuries. Value Points: rare large
model with original colorfully painting costume
design.