#122.1

Rare French Bisque Bebe A.T., Size 11, by Thuillier
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$15,500
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Description
22" (56 cm). Bisque socket head, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner encircles the eyecuts, painted lashes with "dot" highlights, incised eyeliner, rose blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and accented lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, body finish original but a but scuffed on fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: A. 11 T. Comments: Thuillier, circa 1888. Value Points: excellent definition of sculpting on the larger size bebe, with lovely bisque and painting, blushed eyeshadow, antique costume.