#177

All-Original All-Bisque Mignonette for the French Market with Rare Peach Shoes
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$7,500
sold
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Description
9" (23 cm.) Solid domed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque slender torso,brown glass inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted dark curly lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with center accent line,blonde mohair wig,peg-jointed bisque arms and legs in slender elongated shape,sculpted white deeply-ribbed knee-high stockings and peach heeled shoes with large sculpted bows. Condition: generally excellent,few tiny flakes at stringing holes. Comments: Simon and Halbig for the French market,circa 1885. Value Points: outstanding presence of the rare large size all-bisque with very beautiful face,superb bisque and painting,rare painting of shoes,and wearing original peach silk dress with lavish lace trim and matching lace cap.