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Description
6" (15 cm). The bisque-head Polichinelle has
cobalt blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes,
single stroke brows, accented nostrils and eye
corners, closed mouth, white mohair wig,
Polichinelle characteristic torso with shaped
humps at front and back, wire upper arms and
legs, bisque lower limbs, painted shoes.
CONDITION: Chip at back of head, but generally
unplayed with. COMMENTS: French, circa 1885.
VALUE POINTS: Polichinelle wears his original
maroon and blue silk costume trimmed with gold
paper edging, and is stored in his original box.