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Description
32" (81 cm.) Bisque socket head,large amber-brown
glass paperweight inset eyes,thick dark
eyeliner,painted dark curly lashes,rose-blushed
eye shadow,widely-arched brush-stroked and
feathered brows,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with
shaded and outlined lips,dimpled chin and
philtrum,pierced ears,brunette mohair wig over
cork pate (new blonde human hair wig also
included),French composition and wooden
fully-jointed body,wearing wonderful antique
costume comprising cut-work white cotton dress
under white pique coat with more lavish
embroidered cut-work,undergarments,woven
bonnet,stockings,brown leather shoes with silk
ribbons and silver buckles. Condition: generally
excellent. Marks: R. 5 D. Comments: Rabery and
Delphieu,circa 1886. Value Points: rare larger
size with original body and body finish,beautiful
gleaming bisque with crisp definition of
features,large size examples of this bebe are
rarely-found.