#89

French Bisque Bebe by Rabery and Delphieu with Pretty Brown Eyes
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$3,250
sold
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Description
19" (48 cm.) Bisque socket head,amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,rose-blushed eye shadow,dark curly lashes,light-brown brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with pale outlined lips,dimpled chin,pierced ears,blonde lambs-wool wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists,wearing lovely antique silk plaid dress with lace bodice,matching bonnet,undergarments,old leather shoes,red knit stockings. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: R 1 D. Comments: Rabery and Delphieu,circa 1885. Value Points: very sweet bebe with luminous amber eyes enhanced by beautifully-painted eye features,original body and body finish.