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Description
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick black eyeliner, painted dark lashes, pronounced rose-blushed eyeshadow, widely-arched brushstroked brows with decorative glaze, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, impressed dimple in philtrum and chin, pierced ears, brunette hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, antique costume comprising white cotton dress, undergarments, blue silk coat with cream soutache trim, stockings, French leather shoes, woven bonnet with silk ribbon frou-frou. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Mascotte L. Comments: May Freres, circa 1890. Value Points: the Mascotte bebe is rarely found, this example with fine delicate complexion complemented by rich decoration around the eyes, original body and body finish, and carrying her own little all-bisque doll with antique costume and mohair wig.