#193

French Bisque Bebe by Gaultier with Fine Original Costume
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Description
20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes, rose-blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair over original cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F.G. (scroll) 7. Comments: Gaultier Freres, circa 1888. Value Points: striking dramatic painting around the large eyes, original body and body finish, and wearing beautiful original cream pique dress with lace Bertha collar and silk sash and bows, undergarments, stockings, cream kid shoes, bonnet.