#278

Very Dear Petite French Bisque Bebe A.T. by Andre Thuillier,Size 4
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$21,000
sold
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Description
12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full cheeks,almond-shaped blue glass paperweight eyes with spiral-threading,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,brush-stroked brows,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with very full outlined lips,pierced ears,brunette mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists,pretty antique cream wool dress with woven collar and cuffs,woven cap with mauve silk ribbons,lambswool muff,undergarments,brown leather shoes with silk rosettes. Condition: generally excellent,body finish original albeit scrubbed. Marks: A. 4 T. Comments: Andre Thuillier,circa 1882. Value Points: very precious bebe in most appealing size has classic and sought-after A.T. facial model,lovely bisque and painting,wonderful antique costume.