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Description
35" (89 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head with very highly-defined expressive features, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, delicately-painted lashes and brows, shaded nostrils, accented eye corners, closed mouth with well-shaded lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, original French composition body with very plump limbs, jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, beautiful antique costume. Condition: bisque excellent, body is original albeit with craquelure to the finish. Comments: Alexandre Mothereau, from his earliest period of production, circa 1880, having the original body as shown in his 1880 patent. Value Points: extraordinary sculpting detail of the face with defined crinkles and facial planes, choice bisque and painting, and grand exhibition size of the very rare model.