French All-Bisque Mignonette with Bare Feet

Keeper of the Dolls
$59.00
1 . Two Framed Antique Photographs of Young Girls with Their Dolls
2 . German Tin Doll Carriage by Maerklin with Early Porcelain Doll
3 . Precious French Bisque Bebe, 5/0, by Rabery and Delphieu in Diminutive Size
4 . Beautiful French Bisque Bebe, 3/0, by Rabery and Delphieu with Splendid Eyes
5 . Rare German Blue and Cream Velvet "Bully" by Steiff with Red Cloth Label
6 . Framed Victorian Photograph of Father with Child and Doll
7 . French Bisque Bebe by Emile Jumeau, Original Costume, Signed Jumeau Shoes
8 . Pair, German Bisque "Boy and Girl with Pets" by Gebruder Heubach
9 . Two German All-Bisque Begging Pups by Gebruder Heubach
10 . German Bisque Character "Fany" by Marseille with Wonderful Antique Costume
11 . German Blue-Eyed All-Bisque Miniature by Kestner with Painted Grey Boots
12 . Doll's Mahogany Etagere with Miniature Silver Filigree Furnishings
13 . German Brown-Eyed All-Bisque Miniature Doll by Kestner with Painted Blue Boots
14 . Doll-Size Mahogany Three-Tier Table with Collection of Decorative Miniatures
15 . Beautiful German Bisque Closed Mouth Doll by Kestner in Antique Lace Dress

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French All-Bisque Mignonette with Bare Feet

Lot Number: 
17
5 1/2" (14 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque slender torso, bright blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth with hint of smile, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed slender elongated bisque arms and legs, bare feet, wearing original silk gown. Condition: generally excellent, tiny back torso chip at neckline. Comments: French, circa 1882, the mignonettes were presented as "poupees de poche" (pocket dolls) in reference to the diminutive size. Value Points: lovely expression, choice bisque, rare bisque bare feet.
Realized Price: 
$1,700
Presale Estimate: 
600/800