This is an antique French fashion doll, often referred to as a "poupee," similar to those produced by makers like Jumeau or Bru in the late 19th century.These dolls were popular in the 1860s through the 1880s and were designed to model fashionable clothing for adults, rather than acting as baby dolls.The doll features a bisque porcelain head and is often found with a leather "kid" body, 1:2 G on back of head On the back of an antique doll's head or neck, markings like "1", "2", or a fractional layout like "1/2" or "1:2" typically represent a size number or size classification.Antique doll manufacturers-particularly 19th-century French makers like Jumeau variations (e.g., a size 1? sitting precisely between a size 1 and a size 2) to match varying body components.The Separator (":"): When numbers are separated by a colon, line, or slash, they can occasionally differentiate a specific mold pattern or factory batch identifier from the standard size class.If you would like to pinpoint the exact maker or value of your doll, what other letters, numbers, or symbols are stamped near the numbers individually stitched fingers On an antique kid-leather doll body, individually stitched fingers are a major indicator of high quality, craftsmanship, and age.The Significance of Stitched FingersPremium Body Construction: Lower-tier or later leather doll bodies typically featured simplified, mitten-style hands (where the thumb is separate, but the remaining fingers are grouped into one solid piece). Individually separated, hand-stitched fingers required highly intensive, specialized needlework.Age Indicator: This level of meticulous detail is most commonly found on mid-to-late 19th-century luxury leather bodies, particularly on French fashion dolls (poupees) from the 1860s and 1870s. Makers like Jumeau and Bru frequently utilized fine leather bodies with separately defined fingers to maximize the realism of the miniature lady.Value & Collectibility: Collectors strongly prefer bodies with individually stitched digits. Because leather degrades easily, finding an antique body where the tiny seams around each individual finger are completely intact, free of leaks, and not missing tips dramatically increases the doll's value.There is a tear one wrist where stay shows through.
Hat was later made or doll to match antique dress

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