#21

All-Original Mignonettes in Polichinelle and Marquise Costumes for the French Market
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5" (13 cm.) Each is all-bisque with swivel head,blue glass eyes,painted lashes and brows,closed mouth,blonde mohair wig,peg-jointed bisque arms and legs,painted shoes and stockings. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: circa 1890,the dolls were presented for the French market in classic silk costumes. Value Points: wonderful original costumes,each of ivory,rose or pale blue silk with metallic trim and lace collar,the boy as Polichinelle with classic front and back torso humps.