#160

French Bisque Poupee as Gentleman with Sculpted Sideburns
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15" (38 cm.) Bisque head with flat-cut neck socket on bisque shoulderplate, pronounced sculpted black sideburns onto each cheek, large brown glass inset eyes, strong nose, closed mouth, high cheek bones, brunette fleecy wig, kid body with shapely torso and limbs, wearing brown velvet fitted suit and tri-corn hat, black leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent, head and body may not be original to each other. Comments: French, late 1800s. Value Points: rare facial model with sculpted sideburns.