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Description
5" (13 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, cobalt blue glass eyes, black eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full lips, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted white socks with blue two-strap heeled shoes, antique silk costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1882, the little mignonette was marketed as "poupee de poche" (pocket doll) in Parisian Etrennes catalogs. Value Points: very dear face with shy smile and especially fine painting of tiny features, original wig, body, costume.