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Description
18" (46 cm.) Pale bisque swivel head on bisque shoulder plate
with distinctly modeled bosom,unique hidden system of neck
articulation allowing the head to tilt side to side and forward as
well as classic swivel,oval-shaped elongated face with aquiline-
shaped nose,heavily-lidded blue glass enamel inset
eyes,painted lashes and brows,closed mouth with accented lips
and hint of smile,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork
pate,kid poupee body with shapely torso,gusset-jointed
legs,wood articulated arms with jointing at
shoulders,elbows,and wrists. Condition: generally excellent.
Comments: Alexander Dehors,his brevete model of
1866,created for presentation at the 1867 Paris International
Exposition and designed to compete against the Huret style
poupee; in fact,the Exposition jury declared the unique neck
articulation of the Dehors doll was "an extra not found in Huret
dolls". Value Points: rare deposed history model with superb
portrait face,wonderful early (frail) fashion gown and accessories
including minature Borzoi dog.