#347

French Vignette "Girl in the Windmill" as Candy Container
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$550
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Description
15" (38 cm.) overall h. with windmill blades. A vignette features a bisque-headed doll leaning from the window of a windmill shed,she having blue glass inset eyes,closed mouth,painted features,blond e mohair wig,cap,and costume,bisque hands and holding a fiddle in her hands. The shed is of lightwood with dark lacquered finish and applique slats and trim,and has three windmill blades,the whole arranged on a wooden platform is moss and flowers. The back of the windmill shed has an open top from which protrudes a silk candy bag with drawstring closure. Excellent condition,a curious but charming vignette of folk art quality,well-preserved. French,circa 1900.