#477

Early Poupee with Cobalt Blue Eyes and Bisque Hands
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$5,000
sold
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Description

14" (36 cm.) Pale bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, cobalt blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French kid poupee body with gusset-jointed hips and knees, bisque arms to above the elbows, bisque hands. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1. Comments: French, circa 1865. Value Points: endearing petite size, finest quality bisque, rare bisque arms, wearing original white pique gown with handmade rick-rack and embroidery, undergarments, straw bonnet, cream kid boots, straw bonnet.