Rare French Bisque Bebe by Joanny with lovely antique Costume
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Rare to find French bisque Bebe by Joanny from France around 1880 / 84 , dolls by this companie are rarely found and was offered and sold at 19th. century in the luxury doll boutiqes in Paris !!!
This child like and so beautiful Bebe about 18 " ( 46 cm ) size 7 has lovely pressed pale bisque socked head with very plump cheeks , beautiful brown glass paperweight inset eyes with dark eyeliner and fine painted lashes . Mauve blushed eyes shadow and brush-stroked and feathered brows.
She has an closed mouth with well defined shaded and outlined lips , lovely modeled pierced ears and pretty original mohair wig over cork pate !
Has her original early composition and wooden jointed body with plump limbs and original body finish .
Her complete condition is generally excellent , her bisque is free of damage , repair , chip or hairline !!!
Wearing most beautiful fancy muslin dress , set of original under garment , French shoes with stocking and finally very nice two piece dark blue winter set of velvet bonnet with matching muff !
From one of the prestigious doll stores in Paris ....... a very rare Bebe by Joseph Louis Joanny ! A model with especially fine bisque and painting , pretty eyes , original body and body finish , finally in wonderful all perfect condition which comes from a private familie collection in south of France ........
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