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Lot Essay
A similar body, but with a shoulder-head, is illustrated in Fashion Dolls by Maree Tarnowska page 127 G1
Details
A very rare Terréne fashionable doll
with painted metal jointed arms, bisque forearms, kid over metal jointed legs with kid covered papier mâché lower legs, swivel head, closed mouth, fixed blue eyes, ears pierced into the head, check frock and French shoes -- 14¾in. (48cm.) high, with shop stamp on the chest reading Poupeé Magasin des Enfants, Passage du l'Opera (two fingers on right hand restored, faint marks on forehead, wig and clothes replaced)
with painted metal jointed arms, bisque forearms, kid over metal jointed legs with kid covered papier mâché lower legs, swivel head, closed mouth, fixed blue eyes, ears pierced into the head, check frock and French shoes -- 14¾in. (48cm.) high, with shop stamp on the chest reading Poupeé Magasin des Enfants, Passage du l'Opera (two fingers on right hand restored, faint marks on forehead, wig and clothes replaced)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.