#164

Early Block Letter Bebe by Gaultier in Musical Trunk with Trousseau
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$8,500
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Description

12" (30 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, brown glass enamel inset eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils of little pointy-tip nose, closed mouth with outlined shaded lips, pierced ears, dimpled chin, blonde lambswool wig over cork pate, French kid gusset-jointed body bisque forearms, Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F. 3 G. Comments: Gaultier, circa 1880, the early model bebe with block letter signature and rare kid body. Value Points: very beautiful bebe with superb detail of sculpting and painting, beautifully sculpted and perfect hands, sturdy body, along with trousseau comprising two gowns, jacket, undergarments, and in early doll trunk initialed M.B. with rare hidden music box that functions well