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JUMEAU AUTOMATON , 18."

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JUMEAU AUTOMATON , 18".
Jumeau head stamped in red: "DEPOSE TETE JUMEAU Bte S.G.D.G." and artist mark. Brown paper weight eyes, pierced ears, closed mouth, mohair wig and cork pate, bisque lower arms and composition legs, original fragile silk dress. When wound a tune plays and she "strums" the guitar, turns her head and the other hand moves up and down the frets of the instrument. She stands on faded velvet base. Works well.

Condition: Small rub on eyebrow, tinting is incomplete on inside off both eyelids but is not damage.

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