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Description
12" (30 cm.) Standing upon a tinplate base with three spoked wheels is a bisque-head man with
blue glass eyes,painted lashes and brows,sculpted curled moustache,closed mouth with smiling
expression and two rows of painted teeth,blonde mohair wig,carton torso and legs,wire upper
arms,metal hands. When wound,he moves forward,leaning his head side to side,waving his arms
in a playful manner. Condition: generally excellent,mechanism functions well. Comments:
Vichy,circa 1870. Value Points: superb state of preservation,he is wearing his original silk jester
costume with metallic fringe and trim,and carrying ribbons of brass bells,and has outstanding
facial sculpture including incised cheek and forehead laughter and dimple lines,and rare painted
teeth.