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Description
18" (46 cm). Bisque swivel head on kid-edged
bisque shoulderplate, rounded facial
modeling, blue painted eyes with shaded
detail, enhancing decorative glaze on eyes
lending a lifelike look, dark eyeliner, painted
lashes, arched feathered brows, shaded
nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with
artfully painted shaded lips, unpierced ears,
well-shaped chin, blonde mohair wig over
cork pate, all wooden body with swivel waist,
dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists,
hips, knees and ankles, ivory silk gown with
silk fringe, lace, undergarments, leather
boots, blue velvet cap. Condition: generally
excellent. Marks: Medaille d'argent Huret 22
Blvd Montmartre, Exp. Universelle 1867 (body
label). Comments: Adelaide Huret, bisque
head and shoulderplate of 1860 era on 1878
era wooden articulated body. Value Points:
outstanding beauty of the rare and significant
French poupee, with fine quality of modeling,
bisque and painting.