#16

French Bisque Poupee in Lovely Wedding Gown
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$3,400
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15" (38 cm). Bisque swivel head on bisque shoulder plate, pale blue glass enamel inset eyes, lovely painting of brows and lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, closed mouth, accented lips, ears pierced into head, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, kid gusset-jointed poupee body. The bride is wearing an ivory satin gown with lace and seed pearl trim, corsage, undergarments, leather shoes, veil and coronet with seed pearls, and a long maroon velvet train with floral appliques and satin lining, which appears to be a wedding dress of the court. Marked "2". French, circa 1870, in fine condition.