French Bisque Wooden-Bodied Poupee with Trunk and Trousseau

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15" (38 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, cobalt blue glass eyes, painted lashes, arched brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, blonde lambswool wig over cork pate, kid-over wooden poupee body with shapely torso, dowel-jointing at hips, knees, shoulders and elbows, bisque lower arms. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 2 (head and shoulders). Comments: French, circa 1865. Value Points: beautiful bisque, cobalt eyes, wooden body, bisque arms, wearing ivory satin wedding gown with white beading and pearl accents and coronet, and presented in trunk along with velvet walking suit with matching cap, cashmere cape, wide-brimmed bonnet, fur muff and wrap, various undergarments, accessories, and jewelry.