#12

French All-Bisque Mignonette as Marquis with Original Costume
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$2,000
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5 1/2" (14 cm.) Solid domed bisque swivel head on kid-edged slender bisque torso, cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, white mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted white stockings with brown two-strap shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1882. Value Points: wonderful expression and bisque on the early all-bisque, wearing original Marquis silk costume.