#259

French Bisque Bebe for the French Market with Superb Original Costume
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$2,400
sold
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22"(56 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass "flirty"eyes with original mohair lashes,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils,open mouth,shaded and accented lips,four porcelain teeth,dimpled chin,pierced ears,original hand-tied human hair wig,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with walking mechanism in legs that cause the head to turn from side to side and cry "mama". Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1039 Germany Simon & Halbig S&H 10 1/2. Comments: for the French market,circa 1890. Value Points: the beautiful doll is in virtually unplayed-with condition,wearing aqua silk dress with lace trim,matching bonnet,original matched cotton undergarments with dainty lace trim,aqua knit stockings and aqua silk shoes impressed "Paris Depose 10"with bee symbol.