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Description
23" (58 cm.) Carton moule shoulder head of adult
lady with oval face,strong chin,elongated
throat,defined bosom,aquiline nose,blue glass
enamel eyes,eyeliner,painted upper
lashes,delicately-feathered brows,closed mouth
with primly-shaped lips,impressed chin dimple,ears
pierced into her head,brunette hand-knotted human
hair wig,original kid body with very high waist
and one-piece elongated lower torso and
legs,wooden lower arms with nicely-shaped hands.
Condition: generally excellent,very sturdy
body,some finger rubs. Comments: French,circa
1810,the model known as "Parisian Bust,this
example of the luxury quality as indicated by the
superb eyes,hand-knotted wig,and deluxe body
detail. Value Points: superbly-preserved early
French Parisienne,few models of this type and
quality still remain in this fine
condition,wearing her original cream satin gown
with train,and trims of lace,glittering chenille
and silver passementerie,as well as original
slippers and undergarments. The exact
doll,including a photograph of her body,is shown
in The Panorama of Parisienne Dolls,by
Theimer,page 85.