#185

French Bisque Character "Eden Bebe" as Jester Clown in Original Costume
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$1,800
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Description
13" (33 cm.) White-complexioned bisque socket head with elaborately painted clown decorations, brown glass inset eyes, red eye outline, closed mouth with exaggerated painting of lips, pierced ears, fleecy mohair wig of red and green, French composition body jointed at shoulders and hips. Condition: Generally excellent. Marks: Eden Bebe H Paris (head) Le Petit Parisien (body). Comments: Fleischman and Blodel, circa 1895. Value Points: the wonderfully decorated clown has original wig, wears original silk clown costume and slippers.