#99

French Bisque Bebe by Gaultier Freres in Appealing Petite Size
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$4,400
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13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark painted lashes, thick brush stroked brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, lovely antique cream muslin dress with lace inserts, bonnet, undergarments, knit stockings, black leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 3 F.G. (scroll). Comments: Gaultier Freres, circa 1887. Value Points: appealing size with dramatic eyes and painting of lips and brows, lovely costume.