French Bisque Poupee with Rare Kid-Over-Wooden Articulated Body

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17" (43 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with plump facial model, cobalt-blue glass enamel eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, unpierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, stretched kid-over-wooden torso and legs, wooden arms, dowel articulation at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, swivel jointing at waist and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1865. Value Points: beautiful poupee with brilliant eyes, rare body in well-preserved condition.