#174

French All-Bisque Mignonette with Rare Peach Ankle Boots
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$1,100
sold
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5" (13 cm.) Solid domed bisque swivel head on bisque torso,cobalt blue glass inset eyes,painted lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with beaming smile,blonde mohair wig with hip-length braids,peg-jointed bisque arms and legs,painted white stockings and peach ankle boots,antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1. Comments: French,the petite mignonettes first appeared in French Etrenne catalogs in 1882. Value Points: especially beautiful face with expressive features and finest bisque,rare peach boots.