Pair of Rare French Mechanical Characters Designed by Poulbot

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14" (35 cm). Portraying a young boy and girl, the composition dolls have painted facial features on uniquely shaped faces with wide cheek bones that accentuate their beaming smiles, painted brown or blue eyes, accented nostrils, blushed eye shadow and cheeks, closed mouth, mohair wigs, carton torso containing clockwork mechanism, composition hands and lower legs. Condition: generally excellent, boy's hair is sparse, girl's leggings are moth worn. Comments: the school children were designed by Poulbot for Roullet et Decamps, circa 1910, when keywound they sway back and forth in comical manner. Value Points: rare dolls are wonderfully preserved in original costumes and finish, with artfully designed facial features and posture.