French Bisque Poupee "Lily" by Madame Lavalle-Peronne with Trunk,Trousseau and Provenance
Lot #37
16" (41 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate,brown glass enamel
eyes,painted lashes and feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed
mouth,accented lips,ears pierced into head,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,kid poupee body
with slender waist,gusset-jointed limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: A La Poupee de
Nuremberg...Lavallee-Peronne (remnants of original paper label). Comments: circa 1862,the
poupee was presented in the doll boutique "A La Poupee de Nuremberg" owned by Madame
Lavalle-Peronne,described in La Poupee Modele as a "dollmaker of exquisite taste"; she
presented her poupee as Lily,and her shop was notable not only for beautiful dolls,but,even
more importantly,for costumes and accessories for Lily. Value Points: rare to find with
boutique label,the poupee owns her original trunk with costumes and accessories,including
nine various costumes and gowns (with additional pieces),and extensive undergarments,six
bonnets (two with hat boxes),two pairs of ankle boots,five pairs of stockings,unusual bone fan
with hand-painted leather blades in original box,mother-of-pearl dance card fan in original
box,leather purse with belt,lace shawl,two black snoods,fur collar and muff,wool blanket with
leather straps,bustle,leather prayer book,above-the-elbow white kid gloves,lace collar and
matching cuffs,and more. The contents are presented in a French trunk marked Depose,and
with the name of the original owner,Alice Le Fort,inscribed on brass plate on the trunk lid.
Included is an early framed daguerrotype,presumably of Alice.
