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Description
15" (38 cm.) paper mache shoulder head with black painted pate and feathered detail of hair
around her face,black enamel eyes,painted features,open mouth,two rows of tiny teeth,shapely
kid poupee body with gusset-jointing at hips and knees,stitched and separated fingers,wearing
antique undergarments,apron,stockings,leather slippers. Condition: very good,two light
craquelure lines on shoulder plate,original finish well-preserved,very sturdy body. Comments:
French,circa 1850. Value Points: the early poupee,preceding the bisque and porcelain models,has
finely made hand-stitched body and embroidered costume elements.