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Description
29" (74 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, with Dehors neck articulation allowing the head to tilt side to side and forward in addition to classic swivel, almond-shaped blue glass enamel inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, delicately arched brows, rose-blushed eyeshadow, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with heart-shaped upper lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, all-wooden shapely body with dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, swivel wrists, extra swivel-jointing at upper arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent, original body finish with minor patina rubs. Comments: French, circa 1875. Value Points: flawless bisque with most artistic painting of features enhances the rarity factors of Dehors head articulation and luxury wooden body, very rare grand exhibition size.