Beautiful French Bisque Bebe with Gesland Body by Gaultier,with Tiny Dolls

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14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump face,brown glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,widely-arched feathered brows,accented eye corners and nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,Gesland body with composition shoulder plate and lower limbs,padded stockinette armature torso and upper limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F. 4 G. (head) (Gesland purple stamp on body). Comments: Gaultier,circa 1882,early block letter model and rare original body deposed by Pannier and created by Gesland. Value Points: the beautiful early bebe has lovely expression,rare body,superb antique costume,and owns her own pair of miniature bisque dolls with original costumes.