#125

Large French Bisque Blue-Eyed Poupee by Gaultier
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$3,250
sold
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Description
24" (61 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate,blue glass paperweight inset eyes with darker blue edges,dark eyeliner,pained curly lashes,arched feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,brunette mohair wig over cork pate,French kid gusset-jointed body with stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7 (head and shoulders). Comments: Gaultier,circa 1875. Value Points: lovely bisque with delicate painting,sturdy original body,wearing antique gown of brown velvet and silk,with matching bonnet,velvet purse,undergarments,leather boots.