Large French Bisque Wooden-Bodied Poupee by Pierre-Francois Jumeau

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22" (56 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate,blue glass spiral- threaded enamel eyes with darker blue outer irises,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,mauve- blushed eye shadow,lightly-feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with accented lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French wooden lady body with shapely torso and derriere,dowel-jointing at shoulders,elbows,hips and knees and pivot-jointing at mid-thighs and wrists. Condition: generally excellent,original body finish with some scuffing,touch-up on hands. Comments: Pierre-Francois Jumeau,circa 1870,the wooden articulated body was offered as early as 1867,according to the firm's advertising; although any of the sizes of the wooden-bodied poupees was an expensive luxury poupee,this larger size is exceptionally illustritive of this. Value Points: gorgeous face with most delicate painting and complexion,original wig,superb wooden body,wearing antique corset and fine cotton day dress.