$2,000
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Description
9" (23 cm) doll. 11" (28 cm) x 10" (25 cm). A
bisque doll with blue glass sleep eyes, open
mouth, teeth, brunette mohair wig, composition
body jointed at shoulders and hips, painted
stockings and shoes, wears original navy blue
schooldress, blue apron with wide pocket having
decoration of little boy painting, is arranged
within a wooden box covered with marbleized paper
and lithograph on the lid depicting three school
girls and label from Au Bon Marche. The box
contents also includes a number of schoolroom
accessories including maple, notebooks, awards,
schoolbag, rules, pencils, and such. The box is
preserved in unplayed with condition with
generous accessories and wonderful original
costume on doll. It was sold by the Paris
department store Au Bon Marche, circa 1900, and
offered in their holiday Etrennes catalog.