#216

German Bisque Doll, model 1894, by Marseille in Original Nun's Habit
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$350
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Description
20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth with outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, dimpled chin, Sonneberg composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1894 AM 7 dep. Comments: Marseille, circa 1895. Value Points: in perfectly-preserved condition, the doll is wearing her multi-layered original nun's habit with coiffe, collar, shoes, socks, with crucifix and rosary.