#89

Marquis and Marquise as Bride and Groom in Original Presentation Box
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$2,000
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Each 7" (18 cm). A pair of bisque dolls, each having glass sleep eyes, painted features, open mouth, blonde mohair wig and periwig, five piece composition body. The dolls are wearing their original aristocratic costumes, he has Marquis with tricorn, lace jabot, blue jacket, short silk pants, she in ivory sateen wedding gown with silk slippers, coronet and bouquet of wax orange blossoms. The dolls are marked "293 F&C 6/0", and are presented in wonderful unplayed with condition is their elaborate original box with engraving on lid along with a pair of symbolic love doves. For the French market, circa 1900.