$27,000
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Description
17" (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, very plump face with defined double chin, painted facial features, painted blue eyes with darker blue iris rims and decorative glaze at the lower edge, heavily modeled eyelids, black upper eyeliner, painted lashes, arched feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, blushed cheeks, unpierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, all-wooden body with dowel-jointing at the shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, defined fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Huret (kid collarette with original medallion stamp). Comments: Adelaide Huret, circa 1860, with 1867 wooden body having original Huret stamp which indicates 1867-era restoration at the Huret studios. Value Points: especially beautiful Huret poupee with swivel head, beautifully-painted features and complexion, articulated wooden body, antique blue velvet suit, matching bonnet, undergarments, and with accessories including tiny beaded bag, beaded floral bouquet, decorative watch, and leather boots signed "Huret a Paris".