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Description
12" (30 cm.) l. base,8"h. 5" dolls. A wooden platform is covered with decorative paper in floral
designs and has a five-sided wooden backstage with gold columns and mirrored walls. Three
pairs of bisque dolls,each doll with glass eyes,paper-mache body,mohair wig,and original
festival costume posed as though dancing,and when the hand-wind knob is turned each couple
revolves separately,while the entire dance floor also revolves. The double movements,as well as
mirrored reflection,create a grand appearance of merry activity; music plays. Condition:
generally excellent. Marks: Germany 10-12. Comments: attributed to Zinner and Sohne,circa
1890. Value Points: charming mechanical and musical vignette is all original and functions well.