#284

Beautiful French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bebe Mascotte by May Freres
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$2,800
sold
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Description
23" (58 cm.) Bisque socket head,amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,brush-stroked and multi-feathered brows,rose-blushed eye shadow,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,brunette human hair over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body,lovely antique silk costume,undergarments,leather shoes impressed with design of hot air balloon,velvet bonnet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Mascotte K. Comments: May Freres,circa 1890,the significance of the "K" lettering remains a mystery. Value Points: rare model with distinctive expression,very beautiful eyes,fine antique costume.