
29" (74 cm). Pale bisque swivel head with angular oval-shaped face and elongated throat, on bisque kid-edged shoulder plate, blue glass enamel inset eyes, thick black eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, widely arched feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils of regal aquiline nose, closed mouth with superbly detailed shading of the outlined lips, sculpted philtrum and lip corners, separately applied pierced ears, original hand-tied brunette human hair wig over cork pate, kid fashion body with shapely torso, defined waist and derriere, gusset jointing at elbows, hips and knees, stitched and separated fingers and toes, antique costume comprising laced blue velvet jacket, white blouse, taffeta silk skirt with blue silk ribbons, undergarments, leather shoes, black velvet bonnet with lace trim. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: attributed to Pierre Francois Jumeau, circa 1867; the portrait poupee may be one of the twenty unique models he proposed to exhibit at the 1867 Universal Exposition in Paris. Value Points: spectacular beauty of the grand-sized regal lady whose magnificent sculpting is enhanced by choicest bisque with gleaming complexion patina, original body and lovely antique costume.