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Description
16" (41 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with very plump cheeks, large cobalt blue enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, arched feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line and upturned lip corners, unpierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid poupee body with gusset-jointing at elbows, hips and knees, stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1865. Value Points: very expressive features with dramatic eyes, amused smile, beautiful antique gown, woven "a deux bonjours" bonnet, and leather ankle boots in the Huret manner.