#165

French All-Bisque Mignonette with Bare Feet and Original Costume
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$1,600
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 very full outlined lips, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, bare feet. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1882. Value Points: endearing piquant expression with especially fine painting of lips, original wig and (frail) original costume, bare feet.