Petite French Bisque Poupee with Wooden Articulated Body

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15" (38 cm.) Bisque swivel head on bisque shoulderplate,with Dehors neck articulation allowing the head to tilt forward and side to side as well as a simple swivel,cobalt blue glass enamel eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,lightly-feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with outlined lips,ears pierced into head,blonde mohair fleecy wig over cork pate,wooden articulated poupee body with stretched kid cover,dowel-jointing at shoulders,elbows,hips and knees,cupped fingers,antique silk gown,undergarments,blue velvet cap,leather boots. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 2. Comments: French,circa 1867. Value Points: the poupee has rare body style,and rare Dehors neck articulation,beautiful pale bisque.