Antique 12" jointed bisque doll c1891 Bahr & Proschild 277 DEP with pierced ears

Description

What a lovely and desirable,
12" tall,
fully jointed,
early
circa 1891
antique,
black
bisque sockethead doll! She is
incised
(signed) on the back of her head
only
:
277 dep.
(for the French trade)
She has beautifully molded and painted,
fine features including delicate red lips, open mouth with row of tiny teeth, red nostril marks and beautiful dark brown, antique glass eyes with multi-stroke upper & lower eyelashes, thick black multi-stroke eyebrows,
pierced ears
and beautiful, thick black, curly caracul wig tied at the back with red ribbon
and evenly colored brown complexion. Her original, rich chocolate brown, composition body is fully jointed with joints at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees with straight wrists and no missing fingers, one thumb a bit misshapen.
She is wearing antique cotton pantalettes, matching antique cotton petticoat (both having rows of tiny pleats and lace trim) beneath her darling, antique cotton, lace trimmed dress with short sleeves and inset pink satin ribbon, socks and replaced shoes.
She is in excellent condition with no cracks or chips, no hairlines or repairs, (tiny flake at one ear hole) and no odors as she is from a smoke free home. Other items in last photos are
not included
and listed separately.
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