#13

French All-Bisque Mignonette with Painted Blue Shoes
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$900
sold
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Description
5" (13 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head,blue glass enamel inset eyes,painted lashes and single stroke brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with accented lips and hint of smile,blonde mohair wig,slender bisque torso,peg-jointed bisque arms and legs,painted white socks and blue two strap heeled shoes,original muslin chemise. Condition: generally excellent,chip at back upper edge of right leg. Comments: French,circa 1882,the dolls were presented as "poupees de poche" (pocket dolls) in the Paris Etrennes catalogs of that year. Value Points: an especially beautiful face with exquisite painting of features.