#77

Grand French Bisque Poupee by Gaultier in Superb Antique Costume
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$3,250
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Description
30" (76 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate,deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted dark lashes,rose-blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,brunette mohair wig over cork pate,French kid gusset-jointed body with stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 10 (head and shoulders) F.G. (shoulders). Comments: Gaultier,circa 1875. Value Points: lovely bisque and painting,splendid deep blue eyes,very sturdy original body,and wearing fine antique white-wear cotton day dress with exquisite embroidery and trim,undergarments,lace snood cap,leather shoes,and antique cameo.