#134

Very Beautiful French Bisque Poupee from Maison Simonne in Original Costume
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$3,500
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17" (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate,cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French kid gusset- jointed poupee body with stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Simonne,Passage Delorme...Rue de Rivoli (body stamp). Comments: the poupee was commissioned by the luxury Parisian doll shop of Simonne and presented in an exclusive ensemble prepared in their workshops,circa 1870. Value Points: very beautiful doll with brilliant eyes,finest bisque,sturdy marked body,exquisite original costume with matching hooded cap,undergarments,leather boots.