#243

Large French Bisque Bebe by Petit & Dumoutier with Original Unique Body
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$12,000
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Description
25" (64 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head with very plump facial modeling,large blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,rose-blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked brows with feathering highlights,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth,shaded and accented lips,pierced ears,brunette mohair wig,cork pate. French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with metal hands,nicely costumed in silk and velvet,black leather shoes,undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: P 5 D. Comments: Petit & Dumoutier,circa 1882,the company appeared to create bebes for five or six years only. Value Points: rare model whose deluxe size allows sculptural details to be fully appreciated,has finest quality of bisque and painting,original body and body finish. $9000/15,000