#153

Charming German Paper-Mache Squeak Toy of Child
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5" (13 cm.) A wooden-based squeak toy with kid-covered bellows depicts a little paper-mache child with sculpted smock and cap seated on a chamber pot,with knitting yarn and needles in her hand. When the toy is squeezed,squeaking cry is heard and her right hand turns to and fro as though she is knitting. Excellent condition. Germany,mid-19th century,wonderful detail of modeling on the amusing toy,with fine original finish.