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Description
16" (40 cm) overall. A bisque-headed girl with
blue glass paperweight inset eyes, lushly painted
lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and
eye corners, closed mouth, shaded and accented
lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork
pate, carton torso and legs, wire upper arms,
bisque forearms, is standing upon a maroon velvet
covered base. Wearing a rose satin dress with
ivory satin trim and crystal beads, matching
bonnet and slippers, the doll holds a hankie in
her right hand and the string to a Polichinelle
in her left hand. Polichinelle wears his
original blue and gold silk costume and hat, lace
trimmed, with characteristic humps. When wound,
music plays and the doll alternately nods her
head forward while dabbing her eyes with her
hankie, then tries to "revive" her fallen
Polichinelle, then repeats the movement.
CONDITION: Generally excellent, mechanism and
music function well. MARKS: (artist's checkmarks
on back of head). COMMENTS: Renou, circa 1895,
with bisque head by Emile Jumeau. VALUE POINTS:
Superb original condition of the amusing
automaton, with original perfectly preserved
costume, Polichinelle, base, and original wooden
packing box.