#26

Gorgeous French Bisque Bebe A.T. by Andre Thuillier with Original Signed Shoes
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$46,000
sold
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19" (48 cm.) Pressed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate,deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,mauve-blushed eye shadow,brush- stroked and multi-feathered brows,shaded nostrils,accented eye corners,closed mouth with outlined lips and defined space between the lips,pierced ears,original blonde mohair wig over cork pate,kid bebe body,bisque lower arms and sculpted fingers,gusset-jointing at elbows,hips and knees,wearing original frail silk and lace dress,undergarments,bonnet,earrings,knit stockings,and leather shoes signed A.T. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: A,8 T,(head and shoulder plate). Comments: Andre Thuillier,circa 1880. Value Points: the earliest model of the stunningly beautiful bebe has superb sculpting,finest bisque and painting,original body,perfect hands,signed A.T. shoes.