#311

Beautiful German Bisque Closed Mouth Character, 204, by Bahr and Proschild
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$1,500
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Description
23" (58 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the outlined shaded lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair ringlet curled wig, Sonneberg composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 204 14. Comments: Bahr and Proschild, circa 1890. Value Points: wonderful modeling of cheeks is enhanced by deeply-impressed dimples on chin and philtrum, fine luminous bisque, beautiful antique costume, original body and body finish.