Details
A fine A. Thuillier bisque headed bébé
with fixed brown yeux fibres, open/closed mouth, pierced ears, bisque shoulder plate and arms, blonde mohair wig, gussetted kid body, wearing original eau du Nil satin frock trimmed with lace, petticoat, drawers, pale blue lacy socks and black shoes --18½in. (47cm.) high, impressed A 7 T, the shoes impressed A T 7 (very slight damage to kid and frock distressed); and studio photograph of original owner as a child
with fixed brown yeux fibres, open/closed mouth, pierced ears, bisque shoulder plate and arms, blonde mohair wig, gussetted kid body, wearing original eau du Nil satin frock trimmed with lace, petticoat, drawers, pale blue lacy socks and black shoes --18½in. (47cm.) high, impressed A 7 T, the shoes impressed A T 7 (very slight damage to kid and frock distressed); and studio photograph of original owner as a child
Provenance
This doll was the property of Laura Cutter whose father was a rich clay miner from Woodbridge, New Jersey. It then passed to the present owner's aunt who kept it in her attic, where she allowed her niece to hold it from time to time.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium