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Description
22" (56 cm). Pale bisque swivel head on kid-edged
bisque shoulderplate, rounded facial modeling,
cobalt blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner
encircles the eyecut, painted lashes, feathered
brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with
outlined lips, ears pierced into head, blonde
mohair wig over cork pate, kid fashion body with
gusset jointing at elbows, hips and knees,
separately stitched fingers and toes, black silk
costume. Condition: generally excellent, re-
stitch at right kid elbow. Marks: J. Paquet, no
25 & 27, Passage Vero Dodat, pres le Palais Royal
et Rue de Rivoli, Jouets d'enfants, tabletterie,
jeux divers, ebeniste (paper label on torso).
Comments: attributed to Blampoix, circa 1860,
sold at the respected boutique of Paquet. Value
Points: brilliant eyes contrast the delicate
bisque on the larger poupee with original
boutique label.