SALEROOM ANNOUNCEMENT - Please note that this doll has replaced fore arms.

A fine Louis Doleac fashionable doll 1870s, the pressed bisque socket head, bisque shoulder-plate impressed L DEPOSE 4 D, grey/blue eyes with a darker edge to iris, pointed nose, light brown feather brows, pink closed mouth with dark pink accents, dimpled chin, pierced ears, remains of blonde mohair wig on cork pate, kid covered jointed wooden body with bisque forearms, jointed at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, probably a swivel joint in the middle of the top half of arms (but now stuck), original light brown two-part dress with bustle, pleated collar, cuffs and trim, silk covered buttons, matching felt hat, gilt metal toy fob watch on gilt bow, black leather heeled boots one with remains of paper label for …… les Enfants, white cotton chemise, drawers and two petticoat —18 1/2in. (47cm.) high (moth damage to dress and wig, a few rust spots to whites)