French Musical Automaton “Young Girl With Toy Theatre“ Attributed to Gustave Vichy

Attributed to Gustave Vichy,Paris,circa 1885,with bisque head marked “Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 8“. The extremely rare model was considered in the luxury class,offered in the 1884 Etrennes catalog of the Paris Au Louvre store at 290 frances,about 10 times the price of a luxury doll in the same catalog. For more info visit: