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Description
27" (69 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged
bisque shoulder plate,blue glass enamel inset eyes
with spiral threading,dark eyeliner encircles the
eyecut,painted lashes,feathered arched
brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed
mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,auburn
mohair wig over cork pate,French kid poupee body
with shapely torso,gusset-jointed at hips and
knees,stitched and separated toes,wooden arms with
dowel-articulation at shoulders and
elbows,pivot-jointing at upper arms,jointed
wrists,separately-sculpted fingers. Condition:
generally excellent. Marks: 8. Comments:
Gaultier,circa 1870. Value Points: beautiful large
pupee with lovely pale bisque,original shoulder
plate and body,rare wooden-articulated
arms,wearing antique lingerie including
chemise,bone-shaped corset,and two matching
extended-length petticoats with lace trim.