Large 1920s French Boudoir Doll Original Clothing, Silk Face Poupée de Salon

Description

Rare early 1920s boudoir doll with original clothes
No marks, but probably from France, Poupees GERB Paris
Hand painted face on silk, red lips and rosy cheeks, amber eyes
Blonde mohair curls, thick eyelashes (silk or mohair)
Slight scuffing on nose, broken fingers on left hand
Silk skin from chin to chest a bit dirty from age
Head and chest composition or mache
35" tall with hat.
Outfit: faded fuchsia velvet bodice, huge puffy sleeves, a dusty rose silk long skirt, stiff net double layer over skirt, lavender velvet ties.
The net skirt is ombre, starting with a pink area near the waist and fading into tones of peach. Ivory net hoop skirt underneath, held in place with wires.
Porcelain or bisque lower legs and forearms. Body stuffed with straw. Sunhat made of ivory cotton over wires, velvet top. Costume held in place with stitches and metal stick pins.
She's a tall doll! I have to put her in a box that is 39" long, so shipping will be expensive. If you would like to buy her, give me your address and I will see if there are shipping alternatives.
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