~~~ Very Rare French Bisque Bebe by Joanny with Superb Costume ~~~
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Please refer to our stock # 689 when inquiring.
Important Note ; we can sell this stunning French Doll about 5% less here as in my Ruby-Lane shop !!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rare to find French bisque Bebe by Joanny from France around 1880 / 82 , dolls by this firm are very rarely found and was offered and sold at 19th. century from the luxury Paris doll Stores !!! Beautiful Bebe 23 " ( 60 cm ) has pressed bisque socked head with very plump cheeks , has large brown glass paperweight inset eyes with dark eyeliner and fine painted lashes . Mauve blushed eyes shadow and brush-stroked and feathered brows. Closed mouth with well defined , shaded and outlined lips , lovely modeled pierced ears and pretty original blonde curled mohair wig ( missing cork pate ) ! On her original early composition and wooden jointed body with plump limbs , straight wrists with typical large hands and all complete original body finish ! Her complete condition is generally excellent , her bisque is free of damage , repair , hairline or chip !!! Wearing most beautiful bustle dress with ritch hand embroidery , set of under garment with corsete , French Shoes and stocking and finally very nice high brim bonnet. From one of the prestigious Paris doll stores ....... a very rare Bebe by Joseph Louis Joanny , a model with especially fine bisque and painting , goegous eyes , original body and body finish and finally waering wonderful costume ........ Thank you very much for your interest on my Doll-Shop and let me know if you have any question !! Layaway are always welcome , please ask me about !!!