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Lot Number:
1
6" (15 cm.) Standing upon a wooden base is a paper-mache figure of a man with loosely-
nodding head,having painted costume of bright blue polka-dot pants,yellow vest,big red bow
tie,brown cap and grey Tyrolean-style jacket. A paper mache doll sits on his shoulders,he offers
a bounty of dolls in his hand,and there are further dolls stuffed into his vest and jacket pockets.
The nodder is arranged on wooden base under a glass dome. Condition: generally excellent.
Comments: Germany,Thuringia,mid-19th century,a series of merchant nodders was created at
this time by an unknown maker. Value Points: wonderfully-preserved nodding figure with most
apt theme for doll collectors.

Realized Price:
$2,700
Presale Estimate:
1100/1500