#11

Extremely Rare French All-Bisque Mignonette by Gaultier with Original Costume
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$5,600
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Description
7" (18 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso,peg- jointed elongated bisque arms and legs,bare feet,pale blue glass enamel inset eyes,painted lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with outlined lips,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,wearing ecru silk dress with lace and braid trim,undergarments,stockings,leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 5 (head,torso and inside limbs). Comments: Gaultier,circa 1875. Value Points: extremely rare all-bisque mignonette with numbered and matched parts,finest bisque and lovely costume.