#94

Early French Bisque Block Letter Bebe by Gaultier with Eight-Loose-Ball-Jointed Body
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$4,250
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Description
21" (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, arched feathered brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, heart-shaped upper lip, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists, antique school girl costume and leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F. 9 G. (block letters). Comments: Gaultier, circa 1880. Value Points: beautiful bebe with dramatic brown eyes that vividly complement the pale complexion, original early body and body finish.