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Description
18" (46 cm.) Pale bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate,deposed Dehors articulation system of neck allowing head to tilt side-to-side and forward (as well as traditional swivel),grey glass enamel inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,feathered brows,accented eye corners and nostrils,closed mouth with pale outlined lips,ears pierced into head,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,stretched-kid-over wooden body with dowel-jointing at shoulders,elbows,hips and knees,bisque lower arms and hands with cupped fingers,and bisque lower legs with bare feet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 4. Comments: French,circa 1867. Value Points: the beauty of the poupee,with rare neck articulation and rare body style,is enhanced by her splendid antique gold silk and lace costume with ribbon trim,matching bonnet,undergarments,jewelry,and leather boots signed C.C.