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Description
15" (38 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, blue glass enamel inset eyes, painted lashes, lightly feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, ears pierced into head, blonde mohair wig with original ribbons over cork pate, French kid poupee body with gusset jointing, stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent, kid ankles patched. Marks: 2. Comments: attributed to Dehors, circa 1866, who deposed a system of head articulation allowing the poupee to nod and tilt head as well as swivel. Value Points: rare early model with beautiful eyes, wearing antique white pique gown with soutache braid, undergarments, leather boots.