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Wonderful Parisienne with head by Barrois

A few further details on this fabulous French Parisienne Fashion Doll...... The body is the much rarer type which combines bisque with leather and wood. She has, as you can see bisque arms and finely moulded hands. These are then wooden tenon jointed into the shoulder area so that with careful movement the arms can be moved up and down and forward and back. The leather body is in good original, firm condition, slim at the waist and with individually stitched toes. The head fits into the shoulderplate and this enables it to be rotated so she can be posed beautifully as one wishes to look ahead or to one side. Lots more details of this beautiful doll, and more photos to be found under the first doll in the Doll section of my webside. This is one of my favourite Parisiennes I have had the pleasure to be able to offer to my customers.

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She dates from around 1870-80, measures approximately 14". Head by Eugene Barrois, and probably marketed by Simonne. She has drawers, a half underskirt, a separate bustle which ties around her waist and a wonderful pink dress with cream pleating and cream ribbon and lace detail. All completed with a super little straw hat worn forward on her head. A fascinating doll for any collector, so so pretty and with that unusual body construction.

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