#215

Petite French Bisque Bebe by Gaultier with Block Letter Markings,Size 2
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$4,250
sold
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Description
11"(28 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass paperweight inset eyes,painted lashes,brush-stroked brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with accent line between the lips,pierced ears,dimpled chin,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body,pretty antique dress,undergarments,stockings,leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F. 2 G. (block letters). Comments: Gaultier,circa 1884. Value Points: very sought-after petite size with beautifully-sculpted features that are unusual to find on smaller models,having finest bisque and painting,original body and body finish.