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Description
14" (36 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate,cobalt blue glass enamel
inset eyes,painted lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth
with accented lips,ears pierced into head,brunette mohair wig over cork pate,French kid
poupee body with shapely torso,gusset-jointing at elbows,hips and knees,stitched and
separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent,body especially sturdy and clean. Comments:
French,circa 1865. Value Points: fine unplayed with and fresh condition of the dainty poupee
with original wig,pate,and body,she is preserved with her original trunk with cast brass
hardware,black and red leather covering,and unusual mauve-paper lined trunk with fabric lift
out tray and bonnet holder. She is wearing her original undergarments,cap,and leather ankle
boots incized 2,and owns a white knitted day dress,black and white wool two piece
dress,superb blue silk gown with elaborately constructed back,four fine bonnets,bone-
handled parasol,black woven snood,sewing necessaire of aqua silk,gilt purse,bustle and a few
other sundries.