~~~ Rare Bisque ~Bebe de Paris~ by Rabery et Delphieu ~~~

Most beautiful and rare to find French Bisque Bebe called " Bebe de Paris " by Rabery et Delphieu with fine delicate complexion and generally excellent condition ! An rare early Bebe from around 1880 / 83 with superb quality of pale bisque and painting , original wig , body and superb costume !!

The lovely " Bebe de Paris" was a special series of French Bebe´s by Rabery et Delphieu for this the pressed bisque head`s comes from Gaultier special made for the Rabery factory ......... not so often to find and an very beautiful doll with charming and shy expression .

She has best quality pressed pale bisque socket head with deep facial modeling , full lower cheeks and pretty light blue enamel inset eyes with spiral trading and fine long painted lashes , dark eyeliner and brush-stroked brows. Closed mouth with fine shaded and accented lips , dimple lip corners and chin. Flat and pierced ears , gorgeous hand - tied blonde mohair wig with long hair over cork pate.

Head mark at back ..... R. 1 D.

The doll has her original French composition and wooden fully jointed 8 lose ball body with straight wrists and original body finish.

She has generally all original and excellent condition , pale bisque head is free of damage , chip , repair or hairline and also her body has excellent condition as well ! Note a micro fine hairline at her right enamel eye edged ..... very hard to see and not disturbing .

Wearing very beautiful with marvelous antique pale pink silk dress with cream lace decoration , and lovely straw hat. Antique socks and leather shoes , rich set of antique under garments .

Stunning and rare to find early Bebe about 17,5 " ( 44 cm ) ..... France circa 1880 / 82 perfect cabinet size and so cute !!

Please let me know if you have any question or if you need more or special pictures.

Thank you for your interest on my Doll - Shop , we offer this rare doll for a friend of mine so please ask me about layaway before purchase , thank you for understand !!