#60

French Composition Mechanical Doll "Tata" Designed by Poulbot for Roullet & Decamps
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$1,200 / $1,600
Description
14" (36 cm.) Paper mache head with painted facial features depicting wide-beaming smiling girl, highly blushed cheeks, blue upper-glancing eyes and brunette hair, five-piece composition body containing clockwork mechanism. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Roullet and Decamps, the doll named Tata was designed by Poulbot for Roullet et Decamps; when wound, the doll sways back and forth, in an amusing manner. Value Points: rare doll with fine original finish, well-functioning, original costumes, designed by French illustrator Poulbot.