#188

Large French Bisque Poupee by Gaultier with Trunk and Trousseau
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$6,500
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21" (53 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-lined bisque shoulder plate, pale blue glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading, dark upper eye liner, painted curly lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, kid poupee body with gusset jointing at elbows, hips and knees, stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent, body very sturdy. Marks: 6 (head) F.G. 6 (shoulders). Comments: Gaultier, circa 1870. Value Points: the regal lady with lovely bisque and painting owns a large hide-covered wooden trunk filled with a bounty of costumes and accessories, beautifully stitched and of various eras, including four costumes, two bonnets, coats, photograph albums, autograph album, shoes, jewelry and much more.