China Head Mechanical Rolling Doll

Description:

China Head Mechanical Rolling Doll, Germany, late 19th century, with blue painted eyes, black short curled hair (roughness on left cheek),wood torso, wire arms, wooden hands (like Grodnertal dolls),dressed in black blouse with white organdy sleeves, red wool skirt over blue wired crinoline, on hand-built brass three-wheeled clockwork base (key missing) with lever causing figure to move forwards and turn from side to side, overall ht. 9 in.
Estimate $400-600

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