P 13 G

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Emily Hart, Grandmaster of Dollmaking

Winner of over 50 International Awards, Canada's Top Trophy and many Best of Show Rosettes in International Competition

Presenting.....

Extremely Rare French Bébé Reproduction porcelain HEAD ONLY, with wig, marked P 13 G

This was the doll for which Pintel & Godchaux was best known, called Le Bébé Charmant, was made from 1889 to 1899 in France

This head is a Masterpiece with flawless painting done in October of 2011

This head was poured in finest "Lady white" porcelain with many layers of China paint applied meticulously with up to 6 firings in between

This is one of the hardest French dolls to paint. She has enormous eyes, giving her a very unique look among French Bébés

Extra Fine Painting

Very finest solid glass French Paperweight eyes in light blue color by Hand Glass Craft of England with fantastic threading, these are truly the ultimate in reproduction French eyes.

Earrings of genuine freshwater pearls.

Finest lustrous Australian mohair wig in lovely palest strawberry blonde color with center part and soft curls with bangs.

Head circumference 11 1/2 inches

Fits any 16.5 to 17.5 inch French child body to be a finished 21 to 22 inch doll.

This listing is for head with pate, wig, earrings, and neck hook ready for easy attachment to your own body available from dollstomake, Gildebrief, Virginia LaVorgna, or New York Doll Products websites, or my own recommendation is Joyce's doll bodies of Oregon. Phone Jim at 541-382-4033 or Cell 541-460-0032

Lovely clothing by Mary Lambeth is not included and used for display only