#137

Beautiful French Bisque Bebe Dep with Closed Mouth and Original Dress
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$2,800
sold
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Description
23" (58 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full cheeks,dark blue glass paperweight inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted lashes,incised eyeliner,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented eye corners and nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,brunette mohair wig,Sonneberg composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Dep 11. Comments: for the French market,circa 1890,the doll was likely commissioned by Jumeau from Simon and Halbig. Value Points; rare closed mouth version of the beautiful doll with splendid eyes,original body and body finish,original pale blue satin dress with lace bodice and ruffles,lace cap,undergarments,leather shoes.