#526

Very Rare French Bisque Bebe A.T. by Thuillier in Petite Size 2
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$7,250
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Description
12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head,deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark painted lashes,rose blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,open mouth with slightly-parted lips,two rows of tiny porcelain teeth,pierced ears,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body,wearing beautiful antique embroidered dress,undergarments,stockings,black leather shoes signed "2" and silk bonnet with blue silk ribbon. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: A.T. 2. Comments: Andre Thuillier,circa 1888. Value Points: few examples of the petite A.T. bebe exist,indicating their great rarity of production; this example with especially pretty face,deep blue eyes,original body and body finish.