#293

Rare Bisque Swinging Doll for the French Market
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$1,100
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10" (26 cm.) doll. Bisque shoulder head doll, with blue glass eyes, painted lashes and brows, open mouth, tiny teeth, blonde mohair wig, original firmly shaped body with wire upper arms and legs, composition lower legs with painted gold shoes, wooden hands, is wearing her original blue silk dress with lace trim, and matching cap, and holds a bentwood skipping hoop in her hand, the hoop decorated with red velour and blue ribbons. When the hoop is gently swung, the doll tumbles back and forth as though performing acrobatic tricks. Excellent condition. For the French market, circa 1895,very rare to find especially in this superb original condition