#187.1

Two 19th Century Candy Container Dolls
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$650
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10" (25 cm.) Including bisque head child costumed as harlequin with silk and felt costume decorated with velvet pom-poms,having blue glass eyes,bisque arms,and torso that separates at waist to reveal the candy container center; and poured wax baby with glass eyes,closed mouth,little folded arms,enclosed in very fancily decorated lace and blue silk ribbon bunting,the top separating to form a candy container body. Bisque doll excellent,wax baby a bit dented. Circa 1890,for the French market.