French Bisque Bebe with Dramatic Eyes by Joanny

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13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head, large deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Joseph Joanny, circa 1882, the bebes by that firm have a distinctive and beautiful facial model as seen in this example. Value Points: very rare and beautiful bebe with expressively-large eyes enhanced by rich painting of lashes and eye shadow, finest bisque and complexion, original body and body finish.