#305

French Bisque Bebe with Rare Mouth Modeling by Gaultier
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$2,400
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Description
28" (71 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted dark curly lashes, rose-blushed eye shadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, open mouth with shaded and accented lips, two rows of tiny porcelain teeth, pierced ears, dimpled chin, auburn human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, body lightly repainted. Marks: F,G (scroll) 11. Comments: Gaultier Freres, circa 1890. Value Points: rare to find model with beautiful dramatic eyes and rare double row of teeth.