ANTIQUE UNIS FRANCE 60 MIGNONETTE — FRENCH BISQUE DOLL, 9 INCHES / 22 CM — ORIGINAL COSTUME, "SOUVENIR DE LISIEUX"

MAKER & BACKGROUND

A charming French mignonette marked UNIS France, mould 60. UNIS

France was the trade mark of the SFBJ consortium, used from around

1916 into the 1920s-30s (mould 60 itself dates from around 1910).

This example was originally sold as a pilgrimage keepsake -- it

retains its "Souvenir de Lisieux" medal on the sash, Lisieux being

the Normandy town of Saint Therese, a major pilgrimage destination.

Dressed in its original white communion-style gown.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

- Bisque socket head with blushed cheeks, painted brows and lashes

- Fixed (set) dark glass eyes

- Open mouth with moulded upper teeth

- Original reddish-blonde mohair wig

- Composition body and limbs, jointed

- Original sheer pale gown with satin-ribbon trim, crochet lace and

  a lace cap

- Metal "Souvenir de Lisieux" pendant to the sash

MARKS

- Incised to the back of the head: UNIS FRANCE (oval cartouche),

  71 . 149 . 60

- Size mark 12/0

CONDITION CHECKLIST

- Head: bisque intact 

- Head & joints: slightly loose -- would benefit from re-stringing

- Face paint: original

- Eyes: fixed glass

- Wig: original mohair, some age frizz

- Body/limbs: composition, wear consistent with age

- Costume: original, fragile; some age discolouration and light

  fraying to the sheer fabric

- "Souvenir de Lisieux" medal present

- Overall: good honest antique condition; please study all photos,

  which form part of the description

MEASUREMENTS

- Height approx. 22 cm / 9 inches