#176

Early French Shoulder Head Poupee with Elegant Demeanor,
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17" (43 cm.) Carved wooden or wood/paper-mache shoulder head with solid dome,egg-shaped head with full chin,elongated throat,enamel downcast eyes with heavy eyelids,brown outlined eyes and lightly feathered brown brows,aquiline nose,closed mouth,defined blushed ears,brunette human hair wig,kid poupee body with shapely torso and one-piece shapely legs,stitched and separate fingers,beautiful costly antique fabrics in the late 18th century manner. Condition: generally excellent,original painted complexion and features. Comments: early 19th century. Value Points: regal yet gentle demeanor of the rare doll,with original finish,she bears a blue ribbon from the Doll Collectors of America