
30" (76 cm). Pressed bisque swivel head on kid- edged bisque shoulder plate, almond shaped blue glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner encircles the eyecut, heavily modeled eyelids, painted lashes, mauve blushed eyeshadow, widely arched brush stroked brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, upturned lip corners, separately applied and pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French kid body with gusset jointing, bisque forearms and hands, ivory satin gown, undergarments, jewelry. Condition: generally excellent, body quite sturdy, some restoration on left hand. Comments: attributed to Pierre- Francois Jumeau, circa 1870. Value Points: extraordinary beauty of the portrait lady with exquisite bisque and sculpting is rivaled only by her rarity of model and size.