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Description
22" (56 cm). Pale pressed bisque socket head
with very plump
and round facial modeling, large blue glass
paperweight inset
eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose
blushed eye
shadow, multi-feathered brows, small rounded
nose with
accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent line
between the
lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork
pate, French
composition and wooden fully-jointed body with
loose-ball-
jointing, and distinctive metal hands, well
costumed in antique
velvet suit, white shirt with Buster Brown collar,
silk bow tie
ribbon, socks, leather shoes, velvet cap.
Condition: generally
excellent. Comments: Petit & Dumoutier, circa
1882. Value
Points: very rare model in fine large size with
outstanding bisque
and modeling, dramatic eyes that contrast the
very pale bisque,
original rare body.