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Description
24" (61 cm). Bisque socket head, large brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner encircles the eye cut, incised eyeliner, rose blushed eye shadow, thickly brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth with outlined shaded lips, double row of square cut teeth, pierced ears, dimpled chin and lip corners, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: R. 3 D. Comments: Rabery and Delphieu, circa 1888. Value Points: rare model with double row of teeth, luminous eyes, original body and body finish, lovely antique costume, kid shoes with silk rosettes signed "Rabery".