
24" (61 cm.) Pressed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, very full cheeks and lower face, blue glass paperweight inset luminous eyes of great depth, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, heart-shaped upper lip, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid bebe body with gusset-jointing at hips and knees, bisque forearms with sculpted hands and defined knuckles and nails. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: A 10 T. Comments: Andre Thuillier, circa 1880, the rarer kid-bodied model with swivel head. Value Points: outstanding quality and commanding presence of the superb French bebe with perfect bisque head, shoulder plate, and hands, each with beautifully sculpted and painted details, lovely antique lace and silk costume, bonnet, undergarments, kid shoes with silk rosettes.