#250

French Bisque Poupee in the Barrois Manner
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$1,800
sold
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Description
13" (33 cm.) Pale bisque shoulder head with plump facial modeling,cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,arched brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with center accent line,unpierced ears,auburn mohair wig over cork pate,kid gusset- jointed poupee body,kid-over-wooden dowel-jointed upper arms,bisque forearms. Condition: generally excellent,left bisque arm reglued above the wrist. Comments: in the Barrois manner,circa 1860. Value Points: beautiful pale bisque contrasts the brilliant eyes,prim smiling expression,rarer body style,antique costume.