Ch*****02
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$7,250
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- Estimate
- $2,700 / $3,200
Description
17" (43 cm.) doll. 20" with coiffe. Bisque shoulderhead, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, lightly-feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid shapely poupee body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F. 3 G. Comments: Gaultier, circa 1875. Value Points: lovely poupee is wearing superb traditional costume of Normandy governess, comprising fine lace-edged fabrics, and including gown, tablier, cape, undergarments, elaborate high lace coiffure with blue silk ribbons, necklace, and carrying little all-bisque baby in original lace and blue silk bunting.