#87

All-Original French Paper Mache Doll as Polichinelle
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$1,450
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Description
17" (43 cm). Paper mache socket head, blue glass enamel inset eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, four teeth, white mohair wig, five piece paper mache body. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: circa 1890, the Polichinelle figure was a popular feature in Etrennes catalogs of that era. Value Points: wonderfully preserved original condition, the doll has original facial finish, mohair white wig, silk costume with classic Polichinelle chest and back humps, gold trim, tricorn hat.