Early French Bisque Bebe by Gaultier with Block Letter Markings

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13" (33 cm.) Pale bisque socket head with plump facial modeling,brown glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted curly lashes,lightly feathered brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with accented lips,pierced ears,brunette human hair over cork pate,French composition and wooden eight loose ball-jointed body with straight wrists,antique dress,undergarments,shoes,stockings. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F. 4/0 G. (block letters). Comments: Gaultier,circa 1880. Value Points: beautiful pale bisque enhanced by brown eyes and richly accented features,early body with original finish,beautiful costume.