#33

French All-Bisque Mignonette in Original Au Nain Bleu Presentation
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$1,900
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Description
5" (13 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso,cobalt blue glass enamel eyes,painted lashes and brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth,blonde curly mohair wig,peg-jointed bisque arms and legs,painted white stockings with blue rims,and two-strap shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 6. Comments: French,circa 1885. Value Points: in pristine unplayed with condition,the mignonettes is wearing original aqua silk dress and undergarments,in her original store presentation box with lace and red silk bow trim,along with two additional silk and muslin dresses,matching undergarments,and woven bonnet. The box has original paper label of Au Nain Bleu,the illustrious Parisian 19th century doll shop.