$4,500
Sold
sold
Click image to enlarge
Description
10" (25 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with heart-shaped upper lip, shaded detail of lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, wearing antique muslin chemise dress with blue silk ribbons, antique socks and shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F. 1 G. Comments: Gaultier, circa 1882, early block letter markings. Value Points: beautiful early model bebe in rare size, finest bisque and painting, original body and body finish.