Automaton Doll, Flower Seller in Glass Dome Cloche.
Auction Date: October 15, 2021
Estimate: Estimate: 600 - 800
Sold for: $660
Lot: 3067
France.
Circa 1890-1900.
The doll wearing a faded green dress, holding flowers, standing on a purple velvet covered pedestal with two flower baskets when wound the head and hand with flowers both move up and down no switch or button all on a round marble base with glass dome.
Small red CJ to the back of the neck.
Approximate dimensions: Doll 15 1/2 inches high, dome and base 12 diameter x 16 1/2 inches high..
Condition: Significant wear to the dress including fading and fraying. Likely that the doll cannot perform all aspects of the intended automation. Wear to the velvet covered base. Stains to the marble base. Loss to flowers is likely.