#338

Beautiful French Bisque Bebe by Rabery and Delphieu in Original Costume
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$3,000
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Description
26" (66 cm.) Bisque socket head,deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted dark curly lashes,rose-blushed eye shadow,thick brush-stroked brows with feathered detail,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,dimpled chin,pierced ears,brunette human hair braids,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: R. 3 D. Comments: Rabery and Delphieu,circa 1888. Value Points: especially beautiful example of this model,with very deep paperweight eyes,lovely bisque and painting,original body and body finish,pretty antique costume with leather shoes signed with insignia of dog and "Paris".