#189

Rare French Bisque Bebe Attributed to Joanny in Lovely Early Costume
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$5,250
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Description
20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with heart-shaped upper lip, shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, original body finish albeit some wear. Comments: French, circa 1888, attributed to Joanny. Value Points: beautiful bright-eyed bebe with softly-blushed complexion, lovely antique rose silk dress and bonnet, undergarments, stockings and shoes.