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Landau - France 19th century, Beautiful and rare...

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Landau - France 19th century, Beautiful and rare mechanical toy, this charming carriage has a metal frame, a wickerwork body, upholstered fabric, and is pulled by a goat in hide. Its key mechanism on the rear axle allows the toy to move forward by moving the goat's legs. it is occupied by 2 charming little girls dressed as models, in painted bisque, with closed mouths and fixed sulfide eyes. H 12 and 13 cm one arm to be reattached otherwise TBE Length of carriage - 42 cm Referenced and photographed in the Book L'âge d'or des jouets by Jac Remise and Jean Fondin Édition Lausanne 1967 Page 88