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French Porcelain Poupee by Leontine Rohmer with Rare Original Body and Porcelain Arms

Lot Number: 
52
16" (41 cm.) Pink-tinted porcelain head with flat-cut swivel neck on porcelain shoulderplate, painted blue downcast eyes, dark upper eyeliner, all-around painted lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth, brunette mohair wig, hair-stuffed kid poupee body with gusset-jointing at hips, kid-over wooden lower legs with ball-jointed knees and shoulders, rose-tinted porcelain arms to above the elbows, slightly-separated fingers, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, body original albeit slightly darkened, original tie strings at front torso missing. Marks: (Rohmer stamp on front torso). Comments: Leontine Rohmer, circa 1860, the poupee is constructed with several Rohmer designs including flat swivel neck and waist ties for sitting. Value Points: beautiful poupee with maker's mark, delicate painting of features.
Realized Price: 
$6,500
Presale Estimate: 
3500/4500