Superb French Bisque Poupee by Leontine Rohmer with Bisque Hands and Feet

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19" (48 cm.) Pale bisque swivel head with flat-cut neck socket on bisque shoulder plate,very plump facial features,neck articulation allowing realistic 90 degree swivel,cobalt blue glass inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with primly-set accented lips,unpierced ears,pale blonde lambswool wig,cork pate,softly-stuffed Rohmer kid poupee body with pull-strings in torso for sitting,kid over-wooden upper arms,ball-jointed knees,bisque lower arms and legs with individually sculpted or defined fingers and toes. Condition: generally excellent,professional repair to right middle finger. Marks: (Rohmer stamp on torso). Comments: Leontine Rohmer,circa 1860,the poupee evidences distinctive brevete features of Rohmer,including the realistic neck articulation and body style. Value Points: superb model of the rare early bisque poupee with wonderful facial expression enhanced by very deeply modeled features,very fine original body with bisque limbs,and wearing fine original costume comprising black velvet fitted jacket with bead trim,black taffeta skirt,and matching bonnet,with watch and fob. The doll has a blue ribbon award from 1995 UFDC national convention