#61

Rare and Fine French Bisque Bebe Mothereau with Unusual J.M. Markings
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$17,000
sold
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Description
15" (38 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head,blue glass enamel inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,lightly feathered brows,mauve blushed eyeshadow,accented nostrils,closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and accented lips,blonde lambswool wig over cork pate,French composition fully-jointed body,straight wrists,wearing antique brown velvet suit with lace collar,stockings,leather shoes,cap. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 2/0 J (symbol) M (see photo inset). Comments: Mothereau,circa 1882. Value Points: dolls by this firm are rarely found,this example with this unusual signature being one of the very rarest models,and having wonderful expression,fine quality of bisque,original body and body finish.