#145

Rare French Bisque Bebe by Joanny with Splendid Eyes
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$3,500
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26" (66 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head,large blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,rose-blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and multi-feathered brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips,pierced ears,wheat blonde human hair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden eight-loose- ball-jointed body with plump limbs,straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent,very faint short hairline at upper forehead with light overpaint. Marks: 12. Comments: Joanny,from his prestigious doll store at 202 rue de Rivoli,circa 1882. Value Points: superb definition of features depicting a bright-eyed eager yet shy child,finest quality of complexion and painting,original body and body finish.