French Bisque Poupee with All-Wooden Articulated B

Pricing & History
18 (46 cm). Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, light blue glass enamel inset eyes, painted lashes, lightly feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented lips, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, all-wooden fully articulated poupee body with shapely torso, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles, and extra pivot-jointing at thighs. Condition: generally excellent, light early repaint on body. Marks: 4 (head and shoulders). Comments: possibly Jumeau, circa 1875. Value Points: beautiful face and painting, rare wooden body with extra articulations allowing infinite posing, lovely grey silk gown, antique signed ankle boots.