#4

French Bisque Block-Letter Bebe by Gaultier,Superb Original Costume
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$5,200
sold
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Description
12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head,amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,feathered brows,rose-blushed eyeshadow,accented nostrils,closed mouth with accented lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden eight-loose- ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F. 3 G. Comments: Gaultier,circa 1880. Value Points: very beautiful bebe with richly-decorated eyes,original body and body finish,wearing fine original ivory silk dress with matching Alencon lace borders and ivory silk faille sash,undergarments,socks,leather shoes,woven bonnet with velvet lining.