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Description
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, small blue glass paperweight eyes with spiral-threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, wide brush stroked brows with feathering highlights, mauve-blushed eye shadow, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with original metal lower arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1885, attributed to Joanny. Value Points: most appealing shy expression with delicate complexion, wearing superb antique rose satin dress, woven bonnet, undergarments, socks, leather ankle boots.