#76

Gorgeous French Bisque Bebe by Mothereau
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$13,000
sold
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Description
29" (74 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head,large blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner encircles the eye cuts,painted lashes,mauve blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and multi- feathered brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips,dimpled chin,defined philtrum,pierced ears,brunette mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully- jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: B.M. 11. 13. Comments: Bebe Mothereau,circa 1882. Value Points: the rare bebe has exceptional quality of sculpting with highly defined character sculpting,choicest bisque and painting,antique costume of batiste and silk with very elaborate antique ruffled bonnet,undergarments,leather shoes.