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Lovely French Bisque Poupee by Adelaide Huret with Signed Body
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$12,000
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18" (46 cm). Pale pressed bisque swivel head with strong throat on original bisque shoulder plate with impressed cleavage detail, dark blue glass enamel inset eyes with heavily modeled eyelids, painted lashes, arched feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented lips, unpierced blushed ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, gutta-percha fully-jointed poupee body according to Huret patent drawings, wearing lovely blue silk print gown, white underblouse, undergarments, black velvet bonnet, black stockings, purple velvet Huret style shoes. Condition: generally excellent, slight restoration to body which is very sturdy overall. Marks: Medaille d'Argent Huret 22 Boulevard Montmartre Paris Exp. Univers 1867. Comments: Adelaide Huret, circa 1867. Value Points: beautiful model of the pivotal French fashion poupee, considered the signal model of her type, with rare original signed body, very lovely face and painting, fine antique costume.