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Description
13" (33 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass spiral-threaded eyes with darker blue iris rims, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, kid gusset-jointed body, bisque lower arms. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Sonneberg, circa 1885, the doll closely resembles the early portrait bebe by Jumeau whose market the doll sought to capture. Value Points: beautiful face with wonderful painting of eyeshadow and lashes, original body and body finish, antique costume.