#40

Early Model French Bisque Bebe by Gaultier
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$6,250
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Description
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump cheeks,large blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,rose blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with tiny stuck-out tongue tip,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,composition and wooden fully-jointed body,lovely vintage bronze green satin dress,undergarments,kidskin boots,ruffled lace bonnet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F. 7 G. (block letters). Comments: Gaultier,circa 1882. Value Points: early model bebe from the illustrious firm has very fine sculpting and bisque,original body and body finish.