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French All-Bisque Mignonette with Rarer Brown Eyes and Fancy Peach Ankle Boots
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$2,000
sold
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Description
6" (15 cm.) Solid domed bisque swivel head on slender bisque torso, brown glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with full lips and center accent line, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted white stockings and peach ankle boots with tiny heels, wearing antique lace and silk dress, undergarments, woven hat. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: for the French market, circa 1885, the doll has remnants of original label on back torso. Value Points: rich decoration enhances the rarer brown eyes, lovely bisque and presence, rare peach boots.