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Grand French Bisque Poupee with Cobalt Blue Eyes and Splendid Costume

Lot Number: 
9
26" (66 cm.) Pale bisque shoulder head with rounded plump face,wide almond-shaped cobalt blue glass eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted lashes,arched feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,impressed philtrum,unpierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French kid poupee body with shapely torso,gusset-jointing at elbows,hips and knees,stitched and separated fingers and toes. Condition: generally excellent,Comments: attributed to Blampoix,Paris,circa 1855. Value Points: rare early poupee with exquisite gentle expression enhanced by delicate pale bisque and dramatized by rich cobalt glass eyes,with splendid antique silk gown with blue silk fringe trim,undergarments,leather shoes.
Realized Price: 
$3,250
Presale Estimate: 
3500/5000