#88

French All-Bisque Mignonette with Beautiful Face and Painted Peach Shoes
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$950
sold
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Description
7.5" (19 cm.) Solid domed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso,blue glass enamel inset eyes,painted lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with nicely accented lips,blonde mohair wig,peg-jointed bisque arms and legs,painted white blue-rimmed stockings and peach heeled boots,partial older costume included. Condition: large piece of crown broken out (one piece) and reglued (under wig),otherwise excellent. Comments: for the French market,attributed to Simon and Halbig,circa 1880. Value Points: fine larger size,beautiful face,original body parts,rarer peach shoes.