Rare Antique 4.5 All Bisque Barefoot Mignonette Swivel Head All Original

  
Antique 4.5 All Bisque Barefoot Mignonette Swivel Head Painted Eyes. She has an all-bisque body, a swivel head, jointed arms and legs, and beautifully modeled bare feet. Her face is especially expressive, with finely painted blue eyes, delicate brows and lashes, rosy cheeks, and a sweet closed mouth. A tiny firing dot near one eye is so perfectly placed that it looks like a beauty mark and adds to her character. Her long blond wig appears to be human hair and falls down her back beneath a burgundy velvet cap trimmed with a ribbon bow.

She wears a delicate silk costume with a large front bow and fine lace trim. The wig, cap, and clothing appear to have been with her for a long time and may be original to her, although I cannot confirm that conclusively. Mignonettes were miniature dolls made for dollhouses and small-scale play. Her tiny size, bare feet, and beautifully painted face make this one especially appealing. The doll presents beautifully overall.

The dot near her eye is a firing mark from manufacture, not damage. There is a small irregularity at the largest toes of her left foot; I cannot tell whether it is a mold flaw or a small surface chip, so I have photographed it closely. The antique costume shows age-related fraying and fragile areas along the edges and lace. Please examine all photographs as part of the condition description. I have more antique toy and doll items listed so please check out my other auctions! Please check out my other auctions and add "ELSZEN" to your favorite sellers.

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