14" Unmarked musical automaton with baby. Stationary blue eyes, open mouth, original curly blonde mohair wig. Body is constructed of cloth torso that you squeeze and bellows action plays music and raises the arms up and down. Papier mache lower arms and legs. She is dressed in her factory original outfit - pink silk dress with lace bodice insert and (almost) a Bertha collar. Woven lace hat is trimmed in pink silk ribbon bows that match dress. Sized cotton underwear. Pink cloth shoes, black socks. She is holding a 4" bisque head doll with glass eyes, blonde mohair wig. The body consists of a torso with arms and is wrapped in lace. Dolls appear all original. Condition: no flaws observed in bisque shoulderhead. Clothing shows some age deterioration but overall this is a beautiful piece. Bellows in good working order. Shipping: $34 plus insurance.
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Antique Dolls and Holiday
6:00 AM PT - Aug 21st, 2008
offered by
Alderfer Auction Company
501 Fairgrounds Road
Hatfield, PA 19440
Hatfield, PA 19440



