#329

French Bisque Bebe by Gaultier with Early Block Letters
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$3,800
sold
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Description
12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with heart-shaped upper lip, pierced ears, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F. 4 G. (block letters). Comments: Gaultier, circa 1885. Value Points: early bebe model by Gaultier in appealing size, expressive features, original body and body finish.