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Description
14" (35 cm) Pressed bisque socket head with
elongated facial modelling, large blue glass
enamel inset eyes with spiral threading, painted
lashes and feathered brows, mauve blushed
eyeshadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth with
shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over
cork pate, all-wooden fully jointed body with
eight-loose-ball-joints, swivel wrists, carved
fingers and toes, wearing antique bathing
costume. CONDITION: Generally excellent, body
finish original with some scuffing. MARKS: 2/0
B.M. COMMENTS: Mothereau circa 1880. VALUE
POINTS: Very rare bebe with highly characterized
facial modelling including deeply modelled eye
sockets, defined lower lip and dimpled chin, rare
wooden body.