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Description
15" (38 cm.) Pale bisque swivel head on bisque shoulder plate, angular facial shape with side- slant cut eye sockets, brown glass inset eyes, painted lashes, arched brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, kid gusset-jointed fashion body with shapely torso, gusset-jointed limbs, stitched and separated finger. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: attributed to Barrois, an identical model is known that is signed E.B., circa 1865. Value Points: extremely rare portrait poupee with highly characterized beautiful expression, ochre cheek blushing, original silk kimono, attached hat, trousers, leather slippers.