#19

Very Beautiful French Bisque Bebe A.T.,Size 12,by Thuillier in Fine Antique Costume
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$23,000
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Description
27" (69 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump lower cheeks,large blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,mauve-blushed eye shadow,painted curly lashes,brush-stroked brows with feathered details,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,slightly-parted mouth with accented and outlined lips,two rows of tiny porcelain teeth,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent,few scuffs at joints and finger tips of original body finish. Marks: A. 12 T. Comments: Andre Thuillier,circa 1886. Value Points: exquisitely-beautiful A.T. bebe with finest bisque and painting,dramatically-large eyes,dainty teeth,antique wig,original body and body finish,and very fine antique cashmere wool dress that may be original,undergarments,silk bonnet,stockings,shoes.