#429

French Bisque Poupee,Size 1,by Gaultier with Original Wig and Chemise
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$2,400
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Description
15" (38 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate,blue glass enamel inset eyes,painted lashes,lightly-feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with accented pale lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French kid gusset-jointed body with stitched and separated fingers,antique black silk costume,and undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1 (head) 1 F.G. (shoulders). Comments: Gaultier,circa 1875. Value Points: lovely classic poupee with very sturdy body,choice bisque,original wig in elaborate coiffure with decorative comb.