#220

Rare French Bisque Bebe by Petit et Dumoutier
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$10,500
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Description
16" (42 cm). Pressed bisque socket head with very plump rounded facial modeling, blue glass enamel spiral threaded eyes, dark painted lashes with accent dots at eye rims, lightly feathered brows, rose blushed eyeshadow, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with pewter hands, blue silk and ivory costume and bonnet,undergarments, leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: P. 2 D. Comments: Petit et Dumoutier, circa 1880. Value Points: rarely found model has compelling expression, lovely bisque, original unique body.