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July 25, 2009

Lot: 12Lot: 14

German musical manivelle with three Simon & Halbig bisque dolls;
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German musical manivelle with three Simon & Halbig bisque dolls;
LOT 13

German musical manivelle with three Simon & Halbig bisque dolls;



Estimate: $1,000.00 - $2,000.00
Realized: $900

German musical manivelle with three Simon & Halbig bisque dolls; a mother holding a woven rattle over a baby in a cradle next to a little girl seated on the floor reading a book . The mother's head turns from side to side and moves the rattle back and forth while cradle rocks. Approx. 13"H x 9 1/2"sq. Good working and cosmetic condition. Some splits in rattle, and small area of paint loss on carved wooden hand holding rattle. Light soiling on dress.