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Description
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, thick brush stroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Paris 7 Comments: Henri Delcroix, circa 1888, the doll firm operated for a short period of years in the later 1880's,and few dolls are documented by him. Value Points: rare model with dramatic large eyes and rich decoration, original body and body finish, antique silk costume, bonnet, shoes.