#95

Two French-Type All-Bisque Mignonettes in Original Polichinelle Costumes
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$3,600
sold
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Description
4" (10 cm.) Each has bisque swivel head,glass inset eyes,painted lashes and brows,closed mouth,peg-jointed bisque arms and legs with painted stockings and heeled two-strap shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: circa 1890,for the French market,each wears its original frail silk Polichinelle costume,one with blue eyes,blonde mohair wig,and blue and coral silk double-hump costume; and the other with brown eyes,brunette wig,and ivory and green silk single-hump costume.