Rare French Bisque Poupee by Auguste Dehors with All-Wooden Articulated Body

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18" (46 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with unique neck articulation allowing the head to tilt forward and side to side (as well as standard swivel),cobalt blue glass eyes,delicately painted lashes and brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with accented lips,ears pierced into head,brunette mohair wig over cork pate,all wooden body with shapely torso,accentuated derriere,dowel-jointing at shoulders,elbows,wrists,hips,and knees,swivel jointing at waist and thighs,wearing antique lingerie and corset. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Auguste Dehors,circa 1870,the head having his deposed articulation of 1867. Value Points: beautiful poupee with extra articulations of head,rare wooden body with original finish,fine sculpting shape,extra articulations.