#196

Gorgeous Classic French Bisque Poupee by Rohmer
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$4,400
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Description

16" (41 cm.) Porcelain swivel head with flat-cut neck socket on matching porcelain shoulder plate, slightly pink tinted complexion, painted rich blue upper glancing eyes, painted all-around lashes, black upper eyeliner, lightly feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, accent line between the lips,blonde mohair wig over cork pate with original Rohmer stringing- pin in pate, softly-stuffed Rohmer body with original sitting pull-strings in torso, wooden ball-jointing at knees, porcelain arms to above the elbows. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Leontine Rohmer, circa 1858. Value Points: gorgeous poupee with pert smile is enhanced by very rare to find Rohmer deposed body features, and wears beautiful antique costume of the era.