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345. French Bisque Portrait Poupée Head by Pierre-François Jumeau 6 ½” (17 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, pierced ears, light brown mohair wig over cork pate. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: PierreFrançois Jumeau, circa 1875. Value Points: the rarity of the model is enhanced by its quality and artistic workmanship. $1800/2300

346. French Bisque Portrait Poupée with Fully-Articulated Wooden Poupée Body 22” (56 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, pale blue glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eyeshadow, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, all-wooden body with very shapely torso, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips and knees, and extra deluxe swivel articulation at upper arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent, tiny flake at left upper eye rim, hands not original. Marks: 6 (head and shoulders). Comments: French, circa 1870. Value Points: especially beautiful painting around eyes and lips, beautifully-shaped wooden body. $2800/3500

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