#395

French Bisque Bebe with Early Block Letter Markings by Gaultier
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Description
14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with shaded lips, dimpled chin, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F. 5 G. (block letters). Comments: Gaultier, circa 1880. Value Points: beautiful bright-eyed bebe has well-defined modeling of cheeks and chin, fine quality of bisque.