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Lot Number:
229
18" (46 cm.) A painted metal trapeze bar with
fringe-decorated tightrope is arranged upon a
rectangular wooden platform with red velvet
fringed cover; posed on tiptoe on the tightrope is
a petite bisque head doll with glass eyes,closed
mouth,mohair wig,silk costume,holding a garland of
flowers in her hands. When wound,the doll
gracefully combines the skills of ballet dancing
and tightrope walking,moving back and forth across
the bar,on tiptoe,twirling and raising the garland
up and down in a a graceful motion. Music plays.
Condition: generally excellent,mechanism and music
function well. Comments: attributed to Roullet et
Decamps,circa 1900. Value Points: delightful theme
whose charming motions are enhanced by the
especially beautiful face of the doll.
Realized Price:
$3,500
Presale Estimate:
5000/7500