#146

French Bisque Bebe Dep in Original Silk Costume
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$500
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15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass sleep eyes,painted lower lashes,brush-stroked brows,accented nostrils,open mouth,row of teeth,pierced ears,mohair wig,French paper mache body with jointing at shoulders and hips,and having rare bisque hands. Condition: generally excellent,costume has some fraility and dustiness. Marks: dep 3. Comments: Jumeau/SFBJ,circa 1900. Value Points: wearing store-original silk costume comprising long silk officer's coat with soutache trim and epaulets,magenta silk shirt and leather belt,teal green silk pants,black leather boots,teal green cap.