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16" (41 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, small cobalt blue glass eyes, painted lashes, arched feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with pale accented lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, firmly-stuffed kid body with gusset-jointing at hips and knees, kid-over wooden upper arms, bisque arms to above the elbows, curled fingers, beautiful antique bronze silk costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1865. Value Points: wonderful state of preservation of the early poupee, beautiful bisque and eyes, especially firm and clean original body, perfect bisque hands, beautiful early costume includes silk gown, undergarments, leather ankle boots signed CC.