#159

Bisque Bebe by Petit & Dumoutier
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$13,000
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Description

20" (51 cm). Pressed bisque socket head with very plump facial modeling and delicately tinted bisque, almond-shaped blue glass paperweight inset eyes, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with pewter hands. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: P. 3 D. Comments: Petit & Dumoutier, circa 1882. Value Points: the very rare model was made for a few years only and few examples still exist, this having gorgeous bisque and painting, well-defined sculpting of features, original body and body finish, antique ice blue silk dress with Alencon lace, undergarments, blue kidskin slippers with silk trim, blue velvet and ivory silk bonnet.