$4,000
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Description
28" (71 cm). Bisque socket head, brown glass
paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading,
dark eyeliner, painted lashes, incised eyeliner,
brushstroked and multi-feathered brows with
decorative glaze, accented eye corners and
nostrils, closed mouth with shaded lips, modelled
tongue tip, pierced ears, brunette human hair
over cork pate, original Gesland body with
composition shoulderplate and lower arms and
legs, padded stockinette torso over metal
armature allowing elaborate posing. Condition:
generally excellent, some retouch on composition
shoulderplate and arms. Marks: 11 F.G. (scroll,
on head) F. Gesland Bte SGDG Paris (body stamp).
Comments: Gaultier Freres, circa 1890. Value
Points: beautiful doll with well modelled details
of mouth, choice bisque, rarer signed body,
superb antique costume.