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Description
22" (56 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged
bisque shoulder plate,blue glass enamel eyes with
spiral threading,dark eyeliner,delicately painted
lashes and brows,accented nostrils and eye
corners,closed mouth with accented lips,pierced
ears,brunette hand-knotted human hair wig over
cork pate,padded stockinette body over posable
metal armature with bisque hands and lower legs
with bare feet. Marks: 6 (head and shoulder
plate). Comments: Gaultier,with Gesland body,circa
1875. Value Points: the rare bodied poupee with
beautifully-sculpted bisque hands and feet has
lovely facial bisque and painting,and is wearing a
fine antique silk and velvet gown with
undergarments,leather ankle boots,fancy woven bonnet.