23.5”French Bisque Bebe, Attributed to Gaultier (FG), Closed Mouth, Blue PaperweightEyes
HugeBlue Pwt Eyes, HMS KENT Sailor Costume
Description: 23.5” French Bisque Bebe, Attributed toFrancois Gaultier (FG), featuring a bisque socket head with beautiful qualitybisque, stunning large bulbous blue paperweight eyes, widely arched featheredeyebrows, finely painted upper and lower eyelashes, “dot” accents at the insidecorners of the eyes, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with beautifully paintedlips, mohair wig over cork pate, and on the original wood and composition bodywith jointed wrists.
Shehas a lovely face with superb quality bisque and large bulbous paperweighteyes. Although she has no visiblemarkings, she is attributed to Francois Gaultier.
Sheis very finely costumed in a very lovely couturier sailor costume with matchinghat. She wears antique undergarments,socks, and leather boots.
Condition: Please see photos. The quality of the bisque is superb withexcellent modeling and very delicate facial decoration. I have lighted and black-lighted the bisquehead and there are two invisible/faint hairlines (probably from themanufacturing) at forehead from the crown rim which are underneath the wig—seephotographs. The body is in overallexcellent condition (I think the hands have been repainted). The dress is in overall excellent condition.
Marks: None visible.
Circa: 1886, attributed to Francois Gaultier (FG).
Packing& Shipping Within the U.S.: Within the U.S., professional packing andshipping by U.S. Mail, Parcel Post, with Insurance and On-line Tracking (packedin a new box with interior reinforcement) is estimated at $40.00 (f.o.b.seller).
InternationalPacking & Shipping:International shipping is available by Global Express Air Mail within insuranceand online tracking, estimated at $84.00 (f.o.b. seller). The doll will be professionally packed in a newstrong box. Buyer assumes all risk(seller is not responsible) for any non-insured or under-insuredshipments. Internationalshipping/insurance costs and limitations will vary depending upon the countryof origin. Please email with anyquestions.
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