#277

French Bisque Poupee by Gaultier with Original Silk Costume
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$2,500
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16" (41 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate,pale blue glass enamel inset eyes,painted dark curly lashes,multi-feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with accent line between the lips,blonde mohair wig,original firmly-stuffed muslin lady body with shapely waist,one-piece legs,kid arms with stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 2. Comments: Gaultier,circa 1880. Value Points: pristine condition with beautiful pale bisque,very sturdy mint body,wearing her original French silk costume with pleated fiche trimmed with lace,undergarments,leather slippers signed L.D. Paris,white pearl- bead necklace with ormolu cross,and fancy lace bonnet.