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16" (41 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead with portrait like features, brilliant blue glass enamel eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, lightly feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with slightly upturned lip corners, pierced ears, brunette human hair over cork pate, attached to hollow torso which separates at the waist for access to its original use as a candy box, paper mache lower legs, bisque forearms with separately sculpted fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1865. Value Points: rare and most beautiful facial model, the poupee is enhanced by its original candy box purpose, which is hidden by the very elaborate original silk costume with rich embroidery and colors.