#189

Grand French Bisque Poupee Attributed to Barrois
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$4,200
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Description

30" (76 cm.) Pale bisque shoulderhead with rounded facial modeling, cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, lightly feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair over cork pate, kid fashion body with shapely torso, gusset-jointed limbs, antique bronze silk costume with brown taffeta trim, matching bonnet. Condition: generally excellent,. Comments: attributed to Barrois, circa 1865. Value Points: fine large exhibition size poupee with brilliant eyes complementing the delicate bisque.