#70

Pretty French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bebe by Rabery and Delphieu
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$4,000
sold
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Description
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump cheeks,amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted lashes,brush-stroked and feathered brows,rose-blushed eye shadow,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,dimpled chin,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden body with six-loose-ball joints,straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: R. 1 D. Comments: Rabery and Delphieu,circa 1885. Value Points: beautiful pale bisque with well defined chin and philtrum dimples,contrasts the deep brown eyes,original wig,pate,body,and body finish,antique green cord-de- roi dress with matching cap,undergarments,stockings,shoes.