#350

French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bebe by Petit et Dumoutier in Wonderful Antique Costume
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20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head with plump facial shape, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, mauve blushed eyeshadow, widely arched feathered brows, accented eye corners shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with pewter hands. Condition: generally excellent, left baby finger broken at knuckle. Marks: P. 2 D. Comments: Petit et Dumoutier, circa 1882. Value Points: the rarely-found bebe has lovely pale bisque contrasting rich brown eyes, and is wearing aqua silk dress, undergarments, aqua velvet coat with faux-ermine trim, matching bonnet, white leather boots impressed with full figure of a doll.