#171

An All-Original French Bisque Poupee as Normandy Nanny with Baby
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$2,900
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10" (25 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate,blue glass inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with center accent line,pierced ears,brunette mohair wig over cork pate,shapely kid poupee body,gusset-jointed elbow,stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French,circa 1870. Value Points: superb all-original poupee with firm sturdy body,very choice bisque and painting,wearing all-original costume of Normandy nanny with rich blue rick-rack trim,blue silk apron,elaborate coiffe with blue silk ribbons,jewelry and carrying little porcelain doll in original long muslin gown.