#250

Pair,French Paper Mache Poupees in Original Costumes
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$1,400
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Description
13" (33 cm.) Each has paper mache shoulder head with solid dome and painted black hair having stippled details around the face,painted facial features,blue eyes,black upper eyeliner,single stroke brows,closed mouth,blushed cheeks,the woman with kid poupee body,the man with slender kid body and wooden limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: for the French market,circa 1840. Value Points: the lady and gentleman each wear original costumes with fine tailoring details.