20" (51 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, small pale blue glass enamel inset eyes, delicately painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with pale accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid poupee body with gusset-jointing, stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 5 (head). Comments: doll by Francois Gaultier, circa 1875. The doll was purchased from Gaultier by the doll firm of Brasseur-Videlier who dealt in "dresses, confections, lingerie, shoes...specializing in deluxe trousseaux" and who created fine leather doll shoes bearing the initials B.V. Value Points: superb unplayed with condition of the beautiful doll with original coiffure, ecru silk fitted gown that has never been removed from the doll, with extended train, original undergarments to match, folding fan, earrings, necklace and two matching bracelets, stockings, and leather shoes marked B.V.