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Roullet & Decamps Badminton Player Mechanical Toy

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France, ca. 1870, bisque socket head and shoulder plate, blue glass eyes, finely painted brows and lashes, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, stationary body, mechanical arms with soft metal hands holding a badminton racket and shuttle cock. Wearing an all original silk walking suit with matching hat. Atop a three wheeled faux grass painted tin platform with a working brass clockwork mechanism. When activated figure rolls across floor moving her racket and shuttle cock. Lot includes vintage photo of the toy. 12.5" H. Very Good - Excellent

Very Good - Excellent

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