
17" (43 cm). Very plump bisque swivel head with strong throat on matching bisque shoulder plate with V-shaped neck opening, painted facial features, heavily lidded blue eyes with glazed lower irises, black eyeliner, painted lashes, arched feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented lips, blushed defined chin, unpierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, Huret deposed gutta-percha body with dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Medaille d'Argent Huret 22 Boulevard Montmartre Paris Expos. Universelle 1867 (torso stamp). Comments: Adelaide Huret, circa 1860. Value Points: very beautiful swivel head Huret with enhancing decorative glaze, beautiful painting and bisque, original signed body, wearing original (unsigned) Huret gown with soutache trim, antique undergarments, cap, leather shoes.