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Description
17" (43 cm.) Pale bisque swivel head on original
shoulder plate with slight ovoid shape to prevent
the head from pivoting too sharply to the
side,oval-shaped face,heavily-lidded blue glass
enamel inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted
lashes,lightly-feathered brows,aquiline nose with
accented nostrils,closed mouth with outlined
lips,upturned lip corners,ears pierced into the
head,original blonde mohair wig over cork
pate,hollowed "blown" molded leather body with
gusset-jointing at shoulders,elbows,hips and
knees. Condition: generally excellent. Comments:
circa 1867,the poupee has the1867 deposed neck
articulation system of Joliet and the 1867 deposed
"blown" leather articulated body of Clement. Value
Points: the superb beauty of the poupee with
gorgeous portrait-like face,delicately-painted
features,original soft blonde mohair wig,and
beautiful early costume with embroidered
details,undergarments,and leather ankle boots,is
enhanced further by two very rare deposed
construction systems.