#481

All-Original Brown-Complexioned Bisque Doll, 1894, by Marseille for the French Market
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Description
17" (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, light brown complexion with gleaming patina, brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, black mohair wig. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1894 A.M. Dep Made in Germany 2 1/2. Comments: Marseille, circa 1894, the 1894 model was produced and marketed for the French market. Value Points: the little boy is wearing factory-original Turkish costume including embroidered vest and orange velvet fez.