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Description
17" (43 cm.) Bisque socket head with elongated full cheeks, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, arched feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with beautifully-shaped lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition fully-jointed body with straight wrists, beautiful antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 0 (head) A La Mignonette Poupees et Bebes Mon Guigue (paper label on body). Comments: circa 1880, mystery maker. Value Points: especially beautiful doll with finest quality sculpting, complexion with delicately blushed cheeks and eyelids, original body and body finish with rare boutique label.