#219

Sonneberg Bisque Bebe with Rare Body Style
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$2,900
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7" (18 cm). Solid domed bisque socket head, pale blue glass inset eyes with painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with pale accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, Sonneberg composition and wooden body with shapely torso, loose-ball-joints at hips and knees, painted high white stockings and blue high-laced heeled boots, bisque one piece arms, antique lace-edged costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 117. Comments: made to resemble the portrait bebe of Jumeau, circa 1880,maker unknown. Value Points: exquisite facial modeling and painting, rare body style is all original.