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Description
5" (13 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, cobalt blue glass inset eyes, painted features and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, auburn mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted brown ankle boots. Condition: generally excellent, some retouch to boots. Marks: 0. Comments: French, circa 1890. Value Points: the little French mignonette is wearing unusual costume, marked "Exposition Paris 1889" and wears a unique headdress in the shape of Eiffel Tower which was constructed for that event; the pattern for the costume appeared in the 1889 issue of La Poupee Modele.