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20" (51 cm.) Pale bisque shoulderhead with elongated oval facial shape, cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, lightly feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the pale lips, unpierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid lady body with stitched and separated fingers, fine early muslin gown with mauve transfer print, undergarments, bonnet, boots. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J 6. (incised inside front shoulder plate). Comments: maker uncertain, possibly Pierre-Francois Jumeau who exhibited a small group of portrait poupees at the 1867 Paris Exposition. Value Points: very rare portrait poupee with superb quality of bisque and painting on the rare captivating expression.