#163

French All-Bisque Mignonette with Original Costume and Blue Painted Shoes
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$2,300
sold
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Description
5" (13 cm.) Solid domed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, cobalt-blue glass enamel inset eyes, painted lashes, single-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the full lips, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted white stockings and blue two-strap shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1882. Value Points: pretty wide-eyed child with pert expression, wonderful antique dress, undergarments, bonnet.