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A Goodwin clockwork walking doll
with pressed 'ELXCR' shoulder-head, moulded hair, metal body with articulated legs, pushing a three-wheeled red/cream-painted tinplate baby carriage, the underside with open-spring motor, in original blue spotted net dress, the carriage marked W.M.F. Goodwin's, Patents Jan 22nd. 1867 & Aug 2(?) 1868 - 13in. (33cm.) long; and an all-bisque doll with socket-head, closed mouth, glass eyes and moulded shoes - 5in. (13cm.) high, (one foot damaged)
with pressed 'ELXCR' shoulder-head, moulded hair, metal body with articulated legs, pushing a three-wheeled red/cream-painted tinplate baby carriage, the underside with open-spring motor, in original blue spotted net dress, the carriage marked W.M.F. Goodwin's, Patents Jan 22nd. 1867 & Aug 2(?) 1868 - 13in. (33cm.) long; and an all-bisque doll with socket-head, closed mouth, glass eyes and moulded shoes - 5in. (13cm.) high, (one foot damaged)
Literature
Mary Hillier (1976), Automata & Mechanical Toys, p. 136
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Sale room notice
The torso of the all-bisque doll is damaged.