#212

French Bisque Poupee with Rarer Body Style
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$3,800
sold
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Description
17" (45 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate,large dark grey glass enamel inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with accented lips,pierced ears,auburn mohair wig over cork pate,French kid gusset-jointed body,wooden arms with dowel articulation at shoulders and elbows,swivel wrists,extra pivot joint at upper arms,lovely blue gown with watch and fob,matching bonnet,undergarments including blue silk corset,stockings,shoes. Condition: generally excellent,three fingers broken at knuckles on right hand,left wrist glued to lower arm. Marks: 4 (head and shoulder plate). Comments: circa 1875. Value Points: beautiful poupee with dramatic eyes,rare body style with wooden arms having four-part articulation.