#253

French Bisque Bebe by Rabery and Delphieu
Live Auction

$3,000
sold
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Description
15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass paperweight eyes,lightly feathered brows,dark short painted brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with accented lips,pierced ears,brunette mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent,body repainted. Marks: R. 2 D. Comments: Rabery and Delphieu,circa 1888. Value Points: appealing cabinet size bebe with pretty expression,wearing beautiful antique maroon silk satin dress,bonnet,undergarments,maroon knit stockings,leather shoes.