#84

Fine French Porcelain Poupee with Cobalt Blue Eyes Attributed to Blampoix
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$3,600
sold
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Description
24" (61 cm.) Pink-tinted porcelain shoulder head,very plump face,almond-shaped cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes,richly- painted dark eyeliner,delicately-painted lashes,lightly-feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,unpierced ears,brunette hand-tied human hair wig,French kid poupee body with gusset jointing at elbows,hips and knees,stitched and separated fingers,lovely vintage costume of aqua silk faille and aqua silk pleating,matching bonnet,undergarments,stockings,leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French,circa 1860,attributed to Blampoix. Value Points: the luminous blushed complexion is enhanced by dramatic cobalt blue eyes and rich eyeliner on the rare early poupee.