#63

French Bisque Bebe in Original Costume Attributed to Joanny
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$3,750
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Description
26" (66 cm.) Bisque socket head, small blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brush-stroked and feathered brows, rose-blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded lips, pierced ears, French composition and wooden fully jointed body, blonde mohair wig over cork pate. Condition: bisque excellent, one finger broken and scuffing on hands. Marks: 11. Comments: French, circa 1888, attributed to Joanny. Value Points: pretty and rare to find bebe with fine creamy bisque, beautiful antique dress and bonnet.