#95

French Bisque Poupee with Brilliant Eyes by Gaultier
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$1,900
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Description
18" (46 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, brilliant sky-blue paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows with feathered details, shaded nostrils, closed mouth, accent line between the shaded lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair in upswept coiffure, firmly-stuffed muslin poupee body with kid arms, stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 4 (head and shoulders) F.G. (scroll mark on shoulders). Comments: Gaultier Freres, circa 1885. Value Points: statuesque lady with brilliant eyes, original body, wearing antique parlor maid costume.