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17" (43 cm.) Standing upon a velvet-covered drum with braid trim,is a bisque head doll costumed as jester,with brown glass eyes,painted features,open mouth,four porcelain teeth,wooden block torso and legs,spring-upper arms,wooden lower arms,painted red stockings and black shoes. The drum is actually a bellows,and when squeezed it plays music and the doll dances about. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1894 A/M Dep Germany 7/0 (head) 9lNN (pencil script on base of drum). Comments: for the French market,circa 1895. Value Points: wonderful original condition of the amusing toy,the doll wearing very fresh original rose and ivory silk costume and bi-corn cap,with brass bells.