#423

French Bisque Bebe by Gaultier with Early Block Letter Markings
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$3,300
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Description
27" (69 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, heart-shaped upper lip, impressed dimples at philtrum and chin, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, antique lace and silk dress, bonnet, undergarments, shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F 12 G (block letters). Comments: Gaultier, circa 1882. Value Points: the large blue eyes beautifully contrast the very delicate complexion.