DOLL #4 - Lutin J. Verlingue

This elegant French bisque head doll features a 5-inch head produced by Lutin J. Verlingue of France, identified by the impressed "LUTIN" name above the firm's distinctive anchor trademark and "FRANCE" on the back of the head. The doll has beautifully painted brown eyes, softly blushed cheeks with delicate freckling, finely arched brows, and a closed mouth. She is mounted on an antique child body and stands approximately 18 inches tall. Her elaborate mauve and ivory costume includes embroidered lace, satin fabrics, layered trim, a decorative bonnet, black stockings, and period-style shoes, creating a refined early twentieth-century presentation.

Condition is excellent overall. The bisque head is free of observed cracks, chips, or repairs, and the painted facial features remain bright and well preserved. The hands are intact with only minor age-related wear. The costume displays beautifully with no significant issues noted, while the original shoes show expected wear consistent with age. Family records indicate the Lutin head was purchased on eBay in 2012 for $395 and the antique body was purchased separately in 2012 for $69.95, creating the complete doll presented today.

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