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Description
14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined shaded lips, pierced ears, ash-blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball jointed body with straight wrists, wearing antique organdy dress with lace trim, rose silk bows, undergarments, stockings, kidskin ankle boots. Condition: generally excellent, light retouch on fingers. Marks: R 3/0 D. Comments: Rabery and Delphieu, circa 1885. Value Points: large brown eyes dramatically enhance the softly blushed complexion, finest bisque.