#68

French Bisque Bebe by Gaultier, Size 7
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$3,750
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Description
16" (40 cm). Bisque socket head, brown glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner encircles the eyecut, painted dark lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with pale accented lips, pierced ears, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. CONDITION: Bisque excellent, body finish worn with some retouch. MARKS: F. 7 G. (block letters). COMMENTS: Gaultier, circa 1884. VALUE POINTS: Beautiful plump-faced bebe has choice bisque, original body, wears superb costume of green woolen dress under white flannel cape with matching hood and muff each having faux-ermine trim.