#175

French Bisque Paris Bebe by Danel et Cie
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$3,700
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Description
24" (61 cm). Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, rose blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, pierced ears, closed mouth, shaded and accented lips, blonde human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, some body repaint. Marks: Paris Bebe Tete Dep (incised). Comments: Danel et Cie, circa 1890. Value Points: thje pretty bebe has fine creamy bisque, wears lovely blue silk and velvet gown, blue velvet bonnet, and is a rare model to find.