#380

French Bisque Bebe by Gaultier as Candy Container
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$900
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11" (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, black glass enamel inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, having hollow carton torso and legs enclosed in white pique bunting, composition arms. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F.G. (in scroll) 3 (head) Bonnet Depose (gold lettering bottom of bunting). Comments: circa 1890, the bunting separates at the waist for access to candy container interior. Value Points: all-original charming candy container doll with bisque head for Bonnet candy shop who deposed the container.