Early French Bisque Poupee with Wooden-Articulated Body from Simonne

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15" (38 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes, delicately-painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, unpierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, stretched-kid-over wooden body with dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, bisque lower arms and hands. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Simonne Poupee Passage de l’Opera Paris (body stamp). Comments: the poupee was presented at the prestigious doll boutique of Simonne, circa 1865. Value Points: beautiful delicate pale bisque contrasts with rich cobalt eyes, rare body with bisque hands and boutique signature.