#164

German Bisque "Mary Had a Little Lamb" as Candy Container
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$600
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9 1/2" (24 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes, painted facial features, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig, carton hollow cylinder forming the torso and legs and covered by silk costume, bisque arms. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 3200 A 11/0 M Dep. Comments: Circa 1900, the doll's body forms into a candy container box which is accessed by a lid at the base of the skirt. Value Points: all original luxury candy container for the French market.