17" French Bisque Bébé by Petit & Demoutier with metal hands!

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Very rarely found bebe made in France, circa 1882, by Petit & Demoutier firm.
The doll has perfect pressed bisque head with very unique plump round face on eight-ball jointed composition body with Metal hands. Very pale bisque, light blue paperweight eyes, small nose, exquisitely painted small closed mouth:very pretty face!!! Nicely dressed in all antique outfit, french boots signed " Au Bebe Bon Marche, Simonet".

Marks

Head incised:
P 2 D

Condition

Excellent
Excellent PALE choice bisque with wonderful expressive modeling. Free of cracks, chips and hairlines.

Gorgeous doll with perfect palest bisque!

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