#475

French All-Bisque Mignonette Attributed to Gaultier
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$3,800
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Description
7 1/2" (19 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, single-stroke brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig with long braids, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, bare feet, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, attributed to Gaultier, circa 1880. Value Points: rare all-bisque mignonette with especially beautiful features, bare feet.