#517

French Bisque Poupee in Original Costume by Gaultier
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$4,750
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15" (38 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, brown glass enamel inset eyes, dark painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid lady body with shapely torso, gusset-jointed limbs, stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F.G. 2 Comments: Gaultier, circa 1875. Value Points: superb original condition of the brown-eyed poupee with original coiffure, earrings, red silk costume, undergarments, red knit leggings, brown leather shoes, body especially sturdy and clean