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Description
20" (51 cm). Standing upon a green velvet
covered base is a bisque-headed girl with
blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes,
brushstroked and feathered brows, accented
nostrils, closed mouth with shaded lips,
pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork
pate, French carton torso and legs, wire upper
arms, bisque forearms. When keywound and
lever released, music plays and the little girl
nods her head back and forth and side to
side, while alternately offering the flowers she
holds in each hand. Condition: generally
excellent, mechanism functions well. Marks:
Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 4 (and artist
checkmarks). Comments: Leopold Lambert
with head by Jumeau, circa 1890. Value
Points: very appealing automaton, the little girl
costumed in silk dress with lace bonnet,
matching silk shoes and net stockings.