#9

French Bisque Poupee with Dehors Articulation and All-Wooden Body
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$10,500
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Description

18" (46 cm). Bisque swivel head on bisque shoulderplate, deposed neck articulation that allows the head to tilt forward and side to side as well as swivel, blue glass enamel inset eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, ears pierced into head, blonde wig over cork pate, all-wooden body with shapely torso, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 4. Comments: French, circa 1867, the poupee has 1866 deposed neck articulation of Auguste Alexandre Dehors that permitted a realistic and coquettish posing of the head. Value Points: rare model with very beautiful expressive face, choice bisque, rare neck articulation, superb condition of all- wooden articulated body and fine antique costume.