#51

Petite French Bisque Poupee with Dramatic Large Eyes
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$700
sold
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Description
12" (30 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with very large brown glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, shapely kid poupee body, nicely costumed in antique mauve silk gown, undergarments. Condition: generally excellent, very faint hairline runs horizontally across the face. Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1875. Value Points: dramatically large size of eyes lend character expression.