Lot No. 097

Lot 97.

Stunning Francois Gaultier “Closed Mouth Bebe” c1885. French pale bisque 22” (56cm) incised 9 // FG in Scroll. Sensational plump cheeks, brown paperweight glass eyes, dramatic long black angled lashes, very long arched lush gloss brows with divine fine feathering, pierced ears, shaded nostrils. Closed open rose pink heart-shaped mouth with peak accents and inner shading, chin dimple, detailed and blushed ears. Old blonde mohair wig over cardboard vintage pate. Original French wood ball jointed composition body with jointed wrists. Champagne mohair wig, cork pate. The antique couture cream silk dress has inserted French lace and is melting. Antique white wear undergarments, socks, black leather shoes, and an intricate lace bonnet.

$3,500 – $4,500