#164

Pair,Exquisite French All-Bisque Mignonettes in Original Costumes
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$800
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Description
4" (10 cm.) Each has bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso,blue glass inset eyes,painted facial features,closed mouth,blonde mohair wig,peg-jointed bisque arms and legs,painted white stockings and black or blue two-strap shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: for the French market,circa 1885. Value Points: beautiful faces,and so rare to find in their perfectly- preserved original Marquis and Marquise costumes,his with French red,white and blue banner and turquoise beading,hers with metallic embroidery on skirt and lace coiffe.