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Wide-Eyed French Bisque Bebe by Gaultier in Beautiful Early Costume,Original Chemise
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$5,500
sold
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Description
22" (56 cm.) Bisque socket head,large blue glass paperweight inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted curly lashes,brush-stroked and multi-feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with tiny tongue tip between the pale outlined lips,pierced ears,dimpled chin,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 9 F.G,(scroll),Comments: Gaultier Freres,circa 1885. Value Points: especially beautiful face with well-defined plump features,finest quality bisque and painting,wearing gorgeous antique white pique dress with cutwork trim,undergarments,socks,leather shoes,earrings,and ruffled frou- frou bonnet,and holding her original crisp store chemise with lace trim.