Discovery-Asian Art, Dolls & Toys
Description:
Bébé AT Andre Thuillier Bisque Head Doll, France, 1880s, the socket head with inset eyes, pierced ears, and closed mouth on a composition body, sold with a dome-top trunk with additional articles of clothing, head impressed "A8T," ht. 16 in.
Estimate $12,000-18,000
cracks and stabilized cracks to the paint on the body, with abrasions at the joints and body, wear and loss to the fingers
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Keywords
Doll, FranceCarly Babione
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