#235

Early French Bisque Poupee with Cobalt Blue Enamel Eyes
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$2,300
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Description
17" (43 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with very plump face, cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, accent line between the lips, unpierced ears, blonde lambswool wig over cork pate, French kid poupee body with gusset jointing at elbows, hips and knees, stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: attributed to Barrois, circa 1860. Value Points: most appealing facial model with fine delicate bisque, dramatic blue eyes, lovely antique brown woolen costume, undergarments, stockings, shoes, bonnet.