#387

Petite French Poupee by Leontine Rohmer with Signed Body and Bisque Hands
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$5,600
sold
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Description
13" (33 cm.) Bisque swivel head with flat-cut neck opening on bisque shoulderplate with Rohmer metal pin attachment at crown, very plump cheeks and chin, cobalt blue glass enamel eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, unpierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, kid poupee body with gusset-jointing at hips and knees, kid-over-wood upper arms, bisque forearms with well-defined fingers. Condition: generally excellent, top-half of middle finger missing. Marks: (Rohmer stamp on torso). Comments: Leontine Rohmer, circa 1860. Value Points: charming petite poupee with lovely bisque, dramatic eyes, original signed body, nice antique costume, undergarments, shoes and bonnet.