14 1/2" (37 cm) Very Rare Antique French Bisque Bebe Doll by Joanny with Delicate Shy Expression and all original costume, c.188 Antique dolls at Respectfulbear.com

14 1/2" (37 cm) Bisque socket head with plump facial modeling, brown glass paperweight inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve-blushed eye shadow, feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with suggestion of teeth between the accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair original wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully- jointed body with straight wrists, very lovely antique original aqua silk costume, undergarments, silk bonnet, leather shoes.

Condition: generally excellent, her bisque free of hairline, restoration or any damages.
The doll body has an original painting.

Marks: J (head) 5.
FRANCE, c.1880.

Joseph Louis Joanny,circa 1882,the firm was located at the prestigious Rue de Rivoli,and created small numbers of prestige bebes each year,each with this distinctive facial modeling. Very rare model in fine cabinet size with finest quality of bisque and painting.

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