#122.1

French Bisque Bebe Mascotte by May Freres
Live Auction

$5,750
sold
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Description

24" (62 cm.) Bisque socket head, large brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, thick brush stroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Mascotte K (head) Bebe Mascotte Paris (torso). Comments: circa 1890. Value Points: rare model with very beautiful expression, fine luminous quality of bisque, original signed body with original finish, wearing antique blue woolen sailor suit with white pique collar, brass buttons, black leather shoes signed Paris Depose 12,undergarments,blue middy cap signed with gold lettering L'Espiegle.