Extremely rare French “Bebe” by Mothereau in spectacular display size, Alexandre Mothereau Biscuit porcelain with a cranked head, almond-shaped blue eyes firmly set as paperweight eyes, exceptional eye design with deeply sculpted eyelids, pink eyeshadow, closed mouth with a defined space between the lips, delicate painting of the lips and outer contours, outstanding sculpting of the mouth and chin area with dimples, particularly full cheeks and a double chin, pierced earlobes, antique French body with fixed wrists, brunette mohair wig on an old cork cap, multi-piece, partly antique silk dress with elaborate “cul de Paris,” beige bonnet, leather shoes. Condition: excellent overall. Marking: B M (head) Manufacturer: Mothereau, ca. 1883. Height: 84 cm