#19

Beautiful Early Period French Bisque Bebe by Gaultier with Bisque Hands
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$7,000
sold
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16" (41 cm.) Pale bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate,pale blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading,dark eyeliner,rose blushed eye shadow,feathered brows,accented eye corners and nostrils,closed mouth with pale accented lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French kid bebe body with gussetjointing,bisque lower arms and hands,beautiful rose silk and lace French style gown with matching bonnet,undergarments,stockings,shoes. Condition: generally excellent,two tiny mends on kid of right arm. Marks: F. 6 G. (head and shoulder plate). Comments: Gaultier,circa 1880,early period bebe. Value Points: very beautiful facial model enhanced by splendid eyes,fine painting and complexion,superb sculpting of bisque hands.