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Ferdinand Gaultier rare bisque flange neck mannequin, French, c.1890 (probably Stockman, Paris),...
Ferdinand Gaultier rare bisque flange neck mannequin, French, c.1890 (probably Stockman, Paris),...
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Lot Size: Collection Only
Material: Bisque
Item Category: Dolls
Sub Category: Vintage
Lot 443
Full Lot Description
Ferdinand Gaultier rare bisque flange neck mannequin, French, c.1890 (probably Stockman, Paris), inscribed F.G. (Scroll) 12, fixed blue paperweight eyes, black eye liner encircles the eye cut, accented eye corners, painted lashes, brush stroked and feathered brows, open mouth with eight teeth, aqualine nose and shaded nostrils, original grey human hair wig, attached to body by double tie holes at the front and rear, elaborately constructed body has metal (brass) ball joints, with remains of stockinette covering padding of horse hair and felt, twist and turn waist, jointed shoulders, elbows, wrists, with individual wooden carved fingers and thumbs - each with jointed digits (similar to a real hand), jointed hips, knees, ankles and wooden toes, chest contains key to expand and deflate rib cage, wearing antique moire silk bonnet with elaborate glass bead decoration, white cotton undergarments, brown two-tone silk period costume, trimmed with white lace, kid leather gloves, black stockings, black and maroon leather shoes, slight firing flaw to nose, body covering is worn and extensively recovered and torn, some joints are loose or seized (especially fingers), requiring attention 62" (157.5cm). Please note: this lot is collection only.
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