French Bisque Poupee with Dehors Neck Articulation and Wooden Body

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17" (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate with jointing system allowing the head to tilt coquettishly from side to side and forward as well as typical swivel, small blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, lightly feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined pale lips and suggestion of smile, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French all-wooden body with well-detailed articulation, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1866, attributed to Dehors who patented the unique head system in 1866. Value Points: rare and beautiful doll with luxury head system and most endearing facial expression, all-wooden articulated body.