#166

Petite French Bisque Bebe Attributed to Joanny
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$3,100
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Description
12" (30 cm). Bisque socket head, dark blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes with dot highlights, brushstroked and multi-feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body with eight loose-ball-joints, straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J 4. Comments: attributed to Joanny, circa 1886. Value Points: appealing petite size of the rare model bebe has finest quality of bisque and expressively painted features, antique costume includes white fur coat, dress, undergarments, lace cap, brown leather shoes.