#24

Rare French All-Bisque Mignonette in Original Brass Youpala and Bourrelet Cap
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$2,100
sold
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Description
6" (15 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso,cobalt blue glass eyes,painted features,single stroke brows,closed mouth with daintily-painted lips,blushed cheeks,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,peg-jointed bisque arms and legs,bare feet with over-painted (rubbed) shoes,wearing original costume. Condition: generally excellent,flake on left fingers. Comments: French,circa 1885. Value Points: the pretty mignonette is presented in original brass youpala (walker) with fitted stirrups for feet allowing the doll to "walk" when the youpala is moved forward; the learning-to-walk vignette is enhanced with original very rare woven miniature bourrelet cap and original dress.