#298

Bisque Bebe by Gaultier Freres
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$5,000
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13" (33 cm). Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, long painted curly lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, accent line between the lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F.G. (scroll) 3. Comments: Gaultier, circa 1885. Value Points: very pretty petite bebe with luminous blue eyes, choice bisque, original body and body finish.