#276

French Bisque Bebe by Gaultier with Dramatic Eyes
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$3,750
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Description
29" (74 cm.) Bisque socket head,large blue glass paperweight inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted curly lashes,rose-blushed eye shadow,thick brush-stroked brows with feathered detail,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,open mouth with outlined shaded lips,two rows of tiny teeth,dimpled chin,pierced ears,brunette hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body,wearing woolen Scottish costume,undergarments,shoes,stockings,cap. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 11 F.G. (in scroll). Comments: Gaultier,circa 1888. Value Points: rare model with double row of teeth,and exceptional dramatic painting that enhances its large deep eyes.