Six Grodnertal Wooden Dancing Dolls on Drum

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2" dolls. 6"D. drum. Six wooden dolls depicting vibrantly costumed villagers in festival costume have painted facial features, costumes, carved arms, loosely jointed legs. The dolls are posed on a paper-trimmed toy drum with attached ratchet handle that, when turned, causes vibrations and cause the dolls to "dance" about in an amusing way. Mid-19th century, Germany, the dolls were popularly sold in Germany, and appeared in Paris stores as though made in France. Excellent condition with splendid color well preserved, unusual drum construction.