Lovely " Oeuf de Paques " Mignonette Presentation from Etrennes 1895

A special and very nice all original antique condition of decoratively woven egg shaped basket with lovely rose silk covering....... inside filled with an very nice assortment of tiny Mignonette clothing and accessory which belongs to the 4,5 " Mignonette which are special made for the French market.

Lovely little dolly with bisque socket head with tiny sleep eyes and open mouth , has nice painting and blonde long mohair wig , five piece composition body with original painting and modeled heeled shoes.

The Mignonette has generally excellent condition like the complete basket , she is free of damage .... hairline ... chip or repair. Note only a very fine and short factory flaw glaze line at one of her feet..... it´s hard to see and not disturbing , please ask about extra picture if you prefer . She is wearing all original antique pink dress with bonnet , her trousseau are filled with set of under garment , tiny bonnet and corset , sweet jacket and skirt , an lovely apron , brush and comb and many many more ......... All look´s in untouched condition .... it´s only a little dusty !!

The hand woven straw eggs were made in different designe and was surely made as a gift for Easter Holidays. They was offered by Etrennes catalog from Paris Department Store .... like Grands Magasins du Louvre , Printemps and other as well as luxury specially toy and doll stores such as Au Nain Bleu and other .......

France circa 1895 ........... 7" x 4,5" ( 18 x 12 cm )

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