#375

French Bisque Governess in Original Costume with Baby
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$850
sold
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Description
8" (20 cm.) doll. 10" with gown. Bisque shoulder head with black painted curly hair,painted facial features,muslin body,bisque lower limbs. The doll is wearing a factory original presentation,her stiffened gown extending far before her body with likely original purpose as a candy box cover. She wears her original fitted coiffe and patterned muslin nanny dress and holds a small baby in original Christening gown with lace trim to match her own apron. Excellent condition. French,circa 1870,the beautiful presentation doll is in near mint condition and has wonderful detail of costume.