#167

Early French Bisque Poupee Head in Exhibition Size
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Description
9" (23 cm.) h. 8 1/2" w. shoulderplate. Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass enamel inset eyes with darker blue outer rims, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accent line between the shaded lips, pierced ears, brunette hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1865. Value Points: superb bisque and painting on the rare exhibition size poupee head and shoulderplate.