#194

Exceptional French Bisque Poupee by Gaultier with Depose Gesland Body
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$4,600
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Description
24" (61 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate,blue glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,rose blushed eye shadow,widely arched feathered brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth,shaded and accented lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,deposed poupee body of metal armature with padded stockinette cover,bisque hands,bisque lower legs and bare feet,antique style costume included. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7 (head) 7 F.G. (shoulder plate). Comments: Gaultier,with rare body deposed by Pannier in 1872 and produced as "bebe artistique" by Gesland,circa 1875. Value Points: superb large size poupee with rare body,very fine quality of bisque and modeling of face,hands and feet.