#166

Very Rare French Bisque Poupee by Huret with Original Wooden Articulated Body
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$10,000
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Description
18" (46 cm). Slender bisque socket head with elongated strong throat, painted large dark blue eyes, black eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, brunette mohair bobbed wig, all-wooden body with slender modelling, articulated at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips and knees, swivel jointing at waist, antique black lace and silk costume, black velvet feathered cap, black stockings, leather shoes, beads. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Huret 2 (head) Huret 88 Rue de la Boetie (body). Comments: Maison Huret, Prevost era of production, early 20th century. Value Points: an unusually appealing model of the flapper era Huret lady with excellent bisque, original signed body with original finish, highly characterized and appealing features aptly depict her era.