Large Bébé Jumeau Triste or "Long Face" Bisque Head Doll

Description:

Large Bébé Jumeau Triste or "Long Face" Bisque Head Doll, France, 1880s, the socket head with inset blue eyes, applied ears, and closed mouth, impressed "11" over a composition body with silk and lace dress and shoes, ht. 23 in.
Estimate $10,000-15,000

wear throughout the body at the joints, restoration to gingers, small flakes to the interior of the rim of the head, body possibly earlier than head


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