#271

Rare German All-Bisque Miniature Resembling Orsini Models
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$400
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Description
6" (15 cm.) One-piece bisque head and torso, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, rounded nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth modeled as though in a wide beaming smile, row of teeth, blonde mohair wig, loop-jointed arms and legs, painted stockings and blue rims, black one-strap shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1925, the model closely resembles the smiling all-bisque dolls of Jeanne Orsini. Value Points: rare model with great expression, flawless bisque.