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Description
20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head. large blue glass paperweight
inset eyes with spiral threading,dark eyeliner,painted
lashes,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye
corners,closed mouth with outlined shaded lips,dimpled
chin,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,Gesland body
with composition shoulder plate,padded stockinette over armature
torso and upper limbs,composition lower arms and legs,nice antique
costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F. 8 G. (head) E.
Gesland Bte SGDG Paris (stamp on torso). Comments: Gaultier,circa
1888. Value Points: the large deep paperweight eyes and richly-
shaded lips contrast beautifully with pale bisque.