Gaultier Fashion Dolls. Below are some examples of Gaultier fashion dolls including a bisque shoulder head doll, circa 1870 and a swivel-headed fashionable doll and trunk.
Francois Gaultier bisque shoulder head fashion doll, circa 1870
The beautiful pale bisque head with fixed blue glass eyes, finely painted lashes and brows, closed mouth and tinted cheeks, pierced ears and blonde wig, swivel head to kid leather body and wearing original grey striped gown with red buttons, lace and silk trim, feathered bonnet and red silk parasol, 48cm (19in) tall. Sold for £1,875 at Bonhams
A Gaultier swivel-headed Fashionable doll and trunk
with pale blue/grey eyes outlined in dark blue, pierced ears and kid body dressed in brown velvet frock, underwear and boots –15½in. (39.5cm.) high, impressed 2 (replaced blonde wig) with an American trunk containing a blue enamel watch on chatelaine, a painted bone brisée fan, blue kid gloves for a larger doll, four assorted hats, a red wool frock, a lilac and purple silk petticoat, black wool cape, hand mirror and other items trunk –12in. (30.5cm.) wide. Sold for GBP 2,350 at Christie’s
Francois Gaultier French Bisque Fashion Doll
Having an open crown with cork pate, socket head on shoulder plate, stationary brown glass eyes, head marked ‘5’ at back, left shoulder plate marked faintly with ‘FG,’ kid leather body and #2 stamped boots Height: 17.00 inches. Sold for $425 at Leonard Auction, Inc.
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fashion doll, France, 30 cm, bisque socket head, fix inset blue glass eyes, closed mouth, pierced ears, on a bisque breast plate, old cork cover, old mohair wig, slightly hair loss, old clothes and underwear, shoes and socks, hat and ermine collar. Sold for €850 at Ladenburger Spielzeugauktion GmbH
A fine example of a fashion doll, circa 1880-1890’s, manufactured by Francois Gaultier firm. Marked on rear of the bisque head “5” as well as on her bisque shoulder plate “5” & FG in scroll. Finely painted facial features, pale bisque (tiny white spot on right cheek), blue threaded paperweight eyes and her original blonde mohair wig with vintage straw hat. This doll is a fixed to her original gusseted kid body which has normal soiling with some patching. Attired in an antique white cotton outfit with embroidery, layered undergarments and blue boots(newer vintage). Overall bisque condition is excellent, not fully undressed for inspection of kid body but does show slightly heavier soiling to the kid leather arms. 21″ T. Sold For: $850 at Dan Morphy Auctions
A FINE FRANCOIS GAULTIER “POUPE’E DE MODE” FRENCH FASHION DOLL, LATE 19TH CENTURY. With bisque socket head, spiral blue paperweight eyes, pierced ears and closed mouth on a bisque shoulder plate with kid body. The head impressed “4”, the shoulder plate impressed “F.G. 4”. Height 17 inches (43.1 cm). Sold For: $1,400
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