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Description
21" (53 cm). Pale bisque swivel head on kid-edged
bisque shoulderplate, almond shaped blue glass
enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner encircles the
eyecut, painted lashes, rose blushed eyeshadow,
lightly feathered brows, accented nostrils and
eye corners, closed mouth with daintily accented
lips and long center accent line, blushed cheeks,
pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate,
all-wooden fully articulated body with dowel-
jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips and
knees, and extra pivot-jointing at upper arms and
mid-thighs, defined sculpting of fingers and
toes, knuckles, nails, palms. The doll owns an
exquisite antique white day gown with lace
panels, undergarments, leather shoes, stockings.
CONDITION: Generally excellent, original body
finish with some characteristic scuffing. MARKS:
6. COMMENTS: Pierre-Francois Jumeau, circa 1868.
VALUE POINTS: Outstanding beauty of the portrait
poupee with finely detailed original articulated
body, choicest bisque and painting.