French Bisque Poupee by Gaultier with Luxury-Quality Wooden Articulated Body

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15" (38 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass eyes with spiral threading, pronounced black pupils, dark eyeliner, painted dark curly lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with pale outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French all-wooden fully-articulated body with shapely torso, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips and knees, and pivot jointing at upper arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent, left big toe missing, two fingers missing on left hand. Marks: 2. Comments: Gaultier, circa 1875. Value Points: luxury model of the rare wooden body with extra articulations at upper arms and legs.