#97

Very Beautiful French Porcelain Poupee by Adelaide Huret with Wooden Body
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$15,000
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17" (43 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with plump facial modeling, slightly tinted complexion with blushed cheeks, painted facial features, blue eyes with slightly modeled eyelids enhanced by thick rich eye liner, delicately painted lashes, lightly feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, brunette mohair wig, all-wooden poupee body with shapely torso, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, separated fingers, wearing original (albeit frail) silk two piece gown, matching bonnet, undergarments, stockings, shoes, jewelry. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Adelaide Huret, circa 1860. Value Points: very beautiful lady by the famed French doll maker has lovely presence, desirable wooden body.