#144

Beautiful Grand-Sized French Bisque Bebe by Gaultier,Size 16,with Fabulous Costume
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$11,250
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Description
42" (107 cm.) Bisque socket head with plump facial modeling,large blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,rose blushed eye shadow,brush- stroked and multi-feathered brows,closed mouth with tiny modeled tongue tip,accent line between the lips,pierced ears,brunette human hair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F. 16 G. Comments: Gaultier,circa 1884. Value Points: rarer early block letter bebe in exceptional size,has lovely expression and bisque,original body and body finish,wearing superb antique white pique dress,undergarments,straw bonnet.