Onsite
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Description
17" (43 cm.) Standing upon a velvet covered base with wooden ball feet is a bisque head doll with blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted dark curly lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, carton torso and legs, wire upper arms. The doll is designed to smoke and exhale, lifting cigarette and holder to mouth. Condition: bisque excellent, unknown if mechanism is intact. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau 2. Comments: Roullet et Decamps, circa 1890. Value Points: the doll is wearing original silk Marquis costume, holds bone-handled cane.