#155

Beautiful French Bisque Poupee by Eugene Barrois in Superb Antique Costume
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17" (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, deluxe head pivoting allowing tilting as well as swivel, blue glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, delicately painted lashes and brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, ears pierced into head, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, kid poupee body with shapely torso, gusset-jointing at elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: E. 4 B. (incised letters on front shoulderplate). Comments: Eugene Constant Barrois, circa 1870. Value Points: beautiful gentle face with deluxe neck swivel and pivot, very sturdy fresh body, and wearing outstanding antique costume of pale green and ivory silk pinstripes with elaborate construction details, undergarments, leather shoes, bonnet. Ex-collection Estelle Johnston. Private collection Lorna Lieberman.