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13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head with full cheeks and chin, large blue glass spiral-threaded eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, feathered brows, accented nostrils of tiny nose, closed mouth with very full outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, hands not original but are appropriate of the era. Marks: M 3 B. Comments: Bebe Mothereau, circa 1882. Value Points: rare model in most appealing size with beautiful wide-eyed expression, fine quality of bisque, gorgeous eyes, lovely antique costume including woven bonnet, cape, bone-handled parasol and original shoes incised "M.B.Paris".