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Remove from listAll-Original Autoperipatetikos mechanical doll with key. Patended in USA 1862.
EUR 1.850,00Category: Antique Papier-mâché/Paper-Mache Dolls and Wooden dolls (1750-1860)
28 cm /12". Autoperipatetikos mechanical doll. Ca 1860. This walking dollis a wonderful rare exampel of these dolls. She is all original and comes with the original key to wind her up. She has a paper mache head with fine painted features. Lovely pink dress trimmed with lace. All original. She has black molded hair with a hair band .All original and in great condition. The doll is on a cardboard base with the patent marking (see picture). Original key for wind up. In the 19th century, there were many examples in making a walking doll. The most famous of these, patented in America in the middle of the century- was this kind of doll. They could be made to walk on their own either by being wound up or by the action of a lever. This is a great working examble.Wonderful condition. 28 cm/12" Tall All-Original Autoperipatikos original and functional condition Fully marked with original patent info on base. "Patented July 15th, 1862"
