Aristide Marcellin HALOPEAU. (produced from 1878 to 1889). RARE doll with swiveling pressed bisque head on bisque collar marked 2. H, fixed blue eyes, pierced ears (a single earring), mounted on a leather mannequin-type body, it is articulated by stitching, with separate toes and hands. The wig, skullcap, dress and undergarments are of old quality and manufacture, but have been brought back. H 70 cm. Please note slight firing line at the inner corner of the right eye and a 1 cm line above the right eyebrow (see photos). Sold as is

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