#268

French Bisque Pierrot in Original Rose Silk Costume
Live Auction

$1,300
sold
Hero Image
Click image to enlarge
Description
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass enamel inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with very full accented lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig in elaborate curls,carton torso,wire upper arms,bisque forearms and hands,cloth upper legs,paper mache lower legs with shaped feet and glued-on original silk slippers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: for the luxury French trade,circa 1885,with bisque head by Gaultier. Value Points: having especially pretty face and fine bisque,the doll has original Pierrot costume of rose silk with pom-poms,ruffled lace collar,cap,and original attached cording for play,especially beautiful sculpting of hands.