05-22-201305-23-2013
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
May 22, 2013 02:00 PMCalender
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Bisque Head Tete Jumeau Bebe

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$1,320$1,100
Auction: Discovery - 2654MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: May 22, 2013 2:00PM

Description:

Bisque Head Tete Jumeau Bebe, France, c. 1880s, blue lined paperweight eyes, closed mouth, pierced ears with pink earrings, head with red stamp DEPOSE TETE JUMEAU Bte SGDG 2 with check marks, on replaced newer jointed composition body, ht. 11 1/2 in.
Estimate $1,200-1,800

overall even pink facial coloring with scattered graininess, body of indeterminate material and age. Some soiling to face, original cork, pate not removed. No apparent hairlines, not lit from within.


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Keywords

Bisque Head, Tete Jumeau Bebe, France