French Bisque Poupee with Rare Body Style and Bisque Arms

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16" (41 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, cobalt blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, ears pierced into head, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, firmly-stuffed kid torso and upper thighs, kid over wooden upper arms, lower thighs, and lower legs with dowel jointing at knees, bisque arms and curled fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1865. Value Points: beautifully-preserved poupee with rare body, lovely bisque, and with original costume included.