French Bisque Poupee with Rare Kid-Over-Wooden Body and Bisque Hands

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17" (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with pale accented lips, ears pierced into head, ash blonde mohair wig over cork pate, kid-over-wooden body with shapely torso, dowel-jointing at shoulders, hips and knees, "baggy" kid on upper legs designed to allow a flexible articulation, bisque forearms and hands. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1875, the model was often presented in the Parisian boutique of Terrene on Rue du Marche St. Honore and is sometimes referred to as the "Terrene poupee". Value Points: beautiful poupee with gentle expression, rare body, wearing fine antique linen costume with soutache embroidery, black kidskin slippers.