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Description
20"(51 cm.) Standing upon a velvet covered platform is a
bisque-head child with large brown glass paperweight inset
eyes,lushly painted lashes and brows,accented nostrils,closed
mouth with shaded and accented lips,pierced ears,blonde
mohair wig over cork pate,carton torso and legs,wire upper
arms,bisque forearms,and wearing her original silk and lace
costume,net stockings,velvet shoes,fancy bonnet. Condition:
generally excellent,one finger reglued. Marks: Depose Tete
Jumeau Bte SGDG 4 (head). 1 Air Romeo and Juliette (paper tune
label on base underside). Comments: Leopold Lambert,circa
1890. The little girl appears to hold a covered wicker basket
(which is actually attached by hollow metal rod to her torso) that
is decorated with flowers. When wound,she lifts her right hand
to sniff the flowers she holds,then opens the basket lid with her
other hand to show more flowers,but also reveals a tiny
feathered bird that arises from its hiding nest and flutters back
and forth,while music plays. Value Points: the pretty brown-eyed
bebe is well-preserved and has endearing "surprise"movements.