#48

Outstanding Petite French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bebe A.T. by Andre Thuillier
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$38,000
sold
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Description
11" (28 cm.) Bisque socket head with oval-shaped face, amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, subtle eye shadow tinting, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent lines on shaded lips, heart-shaped upper lip, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, wearing antique bronze-green silk bebe dress with lace trim and silk russet bows, matching bonnet, original undergarments, woven socks, (worn) leather shoes signed "Paris". Condition: generally excellent. Marks: A. 3 T. Comments: Andre Thuillier, circa 1884. Value Points: rare petite size with original body and body finish, early costume which is likely original, and outstanding expression, bisque and painting.