#40

French All-Bisque Mignonette with Painted Black Boots
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$650
sold
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Description
6" (15 cm.) Solid domed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso,cobalt blue glass eyes,painted lashes and brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with center accent line,brunette mohair wig,peg-jointed bisque arms and legs,painted white stockings and black-heeled ankle boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French,circa 1885,the little mignonettes were presented in French Etrennes catalogs as "poupees de poche" (pocket-sized dolls). Value Points: especially beautiful face,rare style of boots,included is antique black uniform.