
18" (46 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, neck articulation that allows head to tilt side to side and forward as well as swivel, blue glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented lips, ears pierced into head, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French wooden body with shapely torso, dowel jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, wearing antique green velvet jacket, plaid taffeta skirt, undergarments, leather boots signed C.C., watch, bonnet. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Circa 1866,attributed to Dehors who deposed the rare neck articulation system in 1866,aiming to provide more realistic movement of the doll's head. Value Points: rarity factors include beautifully sculpted wooden body, choice bisque and expression, rare Dehors neck system.