French Bisque Poupee with Trunk, Accessories, and Provenance
Lot #78
30" (76 cm). Pale bisque shoulderhead with
rounded facial modeling, cornflower blue glass
enamel inset eyes, painted lashes and brows,
lightly accented eye corners and nostrils, closed
mouth, richly accented lips, unpierced ears,
brunette hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate,
kid fashion body with gusset-jointing at hips and
knees, separately stitched fingers, nicely
costumed in early gold taffeta gown,
undergarments, shoes, bonnet. Condition:
generally excellent, original firing line below
the chin, few body patches. Marks: E. 11 Depose.
Comments: Barrois, circa 1865. Value Points:
included with the beautiful poupee is her trunk
with label from Au Nain Bleu and a large
assortment of accessories acquired in her early
life in America and France, viz. bone-handled
parasol, wooden handled fan, two small trunks,
unusual woven base sac du voyage, three fans, two
additional bonnets, silver hand mirror and jar in
original box, velvet and gilt purse, silver and
mother of pearl purse, sewing box with tiny
thimble and hook, silver rattle, bone-handled
seal, tin coin box, hourglass shaped basket, bone
dominoes in wooden barrel, wooden needlebase
inscribed "with my best wishes", two pairs of
gloves, three corsets, Burson socks in original
box (for smaller doll), bone-handled wooden tape
measure, pocket watch, diary, and fine embossed
brass and silver opera glasses in original case.
An amusing and well detailed family provenance
accompanies the doll named "Patience".
