Lot 121 , A Jumeau moulded bisque phonograph doll, French, circa 1889, 24in.
A Jumeau moulded bisque phonograph doll, French, circa 1889, printed mark in red, Téte Jumeau and impressed J, lower body printed Bébé Jumeau, with open mouth and upper teeth, fixed brown glass eyes, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, wood and composition jointed body containing Lioret phonograph talking mechanism with stop-starter and key wind, in original mauve and crochet dress with cream satin bonnet and three extra phonograph cylinders, 24in.
£1,500-2,000
Condition:
Head and body good; clothing faded and fragile; clockworks with good spring but no audible emissions
Sold for £1,600