#634

Grand French Bisque Portrait Poupee by Pierre-Francois Jumeau
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$25,000
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30" (76 cm.) Pressed bisque swivel head on kid-lined bisque shoulder plate, pale blue enamel spiral threaded eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, widely arched feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, separated modeled pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French kid poupee body with shapely torso, gusset jointing. Condition: excellent except very faint hairlines (lines?) horizontally at back of head, and front shoulder plate. Comments: Pierre-Francois Jumeau, circa 1870. Value Points: stunningly beautiful and rare grand size of the early portrait poupee with superb quality of painting and bisque, lovely antique gown, bonnet, undergarments, embroidered kidskin shoes, silk purse.