Very Beautiful Early French Bisque Bebe by Gaultier

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16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head with deeply-modeled features, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading and darker iris rims, thick dark eyeliner, delicately painted lashes and brows, mauve blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, outlined lips, dimpled chin, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball jointed body with straight wrists, lovely rose silk dress and bonnet, undergarments, socks and shoes. Condition: generally excellent, original body and body finish albeit few scuffs. Marks: F. 1 G. (block letters). Comments: Gaultier, circa 1880. Value Points: rare to find early Gaultier bebe with especially beautiful facial modeling, eyes, and painting around the eyes.