$36,000
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Description
14" (36 cm.) Bisque swivel head with flat-cut neck socket on original bisque shoulder plate,with deposed articulation system allowing side-to-side swivel rather than all-around,with original pin screw on cork below the wig,very plump face,double chin,painted blue upper glancing eyes,thick black upper eyeliner,painted lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils,beauty spot on cheek,closed mouth with downcast lips,un-pierced ears,original blonde mohair wig over cork pate,softly-stuffed plump kid body with gusset-jointing at hips and knees,kid-over-wooden upper arms,bisque arms from above the elbows,separately-sculpted hands. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Rohmer oval stamp on torso). Comments: Leontine Rohmer,circa 1858,the particular neck swivel was deposed by her in 1857. Value Points: rarity factors of the doll include her petite size,original stamped body,deposed neck swivel and exquisite gentle beauty. In addition she owns a superb antique trunk with brilliantly-designed interior containing her extensive trousseau. In addition to the exquisite pale rose ensemble with matching bone-handled parasol and early bonnet that she is wearing,she owns three additional superb couturier gowns,and a large number of day dresses,undergarments,jackets,capes,stole,blouses,an additional wig,six bonnets,jewelry,gloves,bone folding fan,hair combs,opera glasses and more.