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Description
22" (56 cm.) Solid-domed paper mache shoulder head
with oval-shaped face,elongated throat,cut slit at
head dome for insertion of wig,painted
upper-glancing blue eyes,black upper
eyeliner,single-stroke brows,accented nostrils and
eye corners,closed mouth,pink kid poupee body with
shapely torso and unjointed legs,leather arms with
stitch-jointing at shoulders,wooden hands,wearing
antique red woolen skirt with black lace and
velvet trim,blouse,black velvet laced
vest,undergarments,wooden-soled shoes with leather
uppers,cross,and woven "A Deux Bonjours" bonnet.
Condition: generally excellent,some light
craquelure and touch-up on shoulder plate.
Comments: French,circa 1840. Value Points: very
beautiful face with fine lustrous patina,original
painting,original body and fine antique costume.