
17" (43 cm.) Pale bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes, dark painted curly lashes, arched feathered brows, rose blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid poupee body with shapely yet plump torso, kid over wooden upper arms, bisque forearms with jointed elbows, kid legs with kid over wooden knee junction allowing easy bending of knees for sitting or kneeling pose, wearing rich royal blue silk gown, bonnet, undergarments, leather boots. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 4 (head). Comments: circa 1865. Value Points: beautiful early poupee with rare body style allowing for many posing possibilities, fine quality bisque and brilliant eyes, beautifully sculpted fingers.