#298

German Bisque Painted Eye Character by Marseille
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11" (28 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, painted brown boyish hair, painted facial features, intaglio blue upper-glancing eyes, black upper eyeliner, one short stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast lips, five-piece paper mache body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: AM 2/0 DRGM. Comments: Marseille, circa 1912, from their art character painted eye series. Value Points: rare model with fine quality of bisque, appealing pouting expression, original body and great original romper suit.