Early French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bebe by Gaultier

25 Watching

Live Auction

18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with very full richly shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F.1 G. (block letters). Comments: Gaultier, circa 1880, an early bebe model from the important French doll firm. Value Points: very lovely bisque and painting of features, original body and body finish, antique silk and velvet costume, undergarments, burgundy knit socks and leather shoes signed Depose.