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Description
29" (74 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full cheeks,large amber
brown glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted dark
lashes,brush-stroked brows with feathered details,shaded
nostrils,closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips,pierced
ears,dimpled chin,brunette mohair wig over cork pate,French
composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight
wrists,lovely antique peach silk costume with lace
trim,undergarments,ruffled lace bonnet,velvet
purse,stockings,leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent
Marks: 3. Comments: attributed to Rabery and Delphieu,probably an
early model as it does not bear the maker's initials,circa 1884.
Value Points: rare beautiful model with finest bisque,dramatic
large eyes and richly-shaded lips,original body and body finish.