$23,000
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17" (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with voluptuously-modeled bosom,blue glass inset eyes,painted lashes,arched feathered brows,accented nostrils,shapely kid torso cut to accommodate the bosom,kid upper arms,bisque arms to above the elbows with shapely fingers,outlined finger nails,modeled-bent left elbow,very shapely bisque legs from knees with sculpted heeled shoes,holes in base of each heel for posing on stand,with antique lingerie. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Radiquet & Cordonnier,the "Poupee-Statuette" was deposed in 1880,the rare luxury model,made for a few years only,was designed to display theatrical costumes and high couture designs. Value Points: rare poupee with original body,sculpted shoes,superb and unique body model with extremely rare original wooden stand designed to accommodate holes in feet.