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Description
17" (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate,cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears into head,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French kid poupee body with shapely torso and limbs,gusset-jointed knees. Condition: generally excellent,body is especially sturdy and clean. Comments: circa 1865,in the Pierre-Francois Jumeau manner,the doll is the "sister" to #73,having also descended in the Taft-Alden family of Providence,Rhode Island for 140 years until its arrival in the collection of Hanne B?ktas. Value Points: very beautiful classic poupee is wearing bronze green crisp silk taffeta ensemble comprising short jacket,skirt and very full overskirt,trimmed with blue and cream braid and dangles,over layered undergarments,laced leather heeled boots,woven bonnet with blue silk streamers,and owns further trousseau comprising two-piece black and grey striped silk taffeta gown with extended train,matching belt and trimmed with white beading over black lace embroidery; two white cotton day dresses; hooded brushed-woolen cream jacket; white fur muff with matching collar and unusual cap,two-strand pearl,mother-of-pearl purse,two pairs of elbow-length gloves (one in tan kidskin),brown fur collar,additional undergarments,bronze jewelry box with image,bone-handled parasol with blue silk cover and ivory fringe,pressed felt bonnet with black velvet streamers and silk daisies,chatelaine with accessories,and brooch with lorgnette.