#69

French Etrennes Presentation Box "The Little Baker"
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$600
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Description
8 1/2" (22 cm.) x 6" box. 5" doll. A light-wooden box with decorative paper covers and a lithograph of little boy in baker's costume on the lid,hinges open to reveal a well-fitted interior,with all-bisque doll having painted features,blue eyes,closed mouth,blonde mohair wig,pin-jointed arms and legs,wearing chef's costume and cap,along with a collection of foods including chops,sausages,breads,rolls,and more,all still tied into the original presentation. Excellent unplayed with condition. For the French market,presented in the department store Etrennes catalogs,circa 1900.