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Description
5" (13 cm.) One-piece bisque head and torso, painted blue side-glancing eyes, painted upper eyeliner, single-stroke brows, slightly open O-shaped mouth with two rows of teeth, brunette mohair wig, loop-jointed bisque arms and legs, modeled bent elbows with pointing finger, painted white stockings to above the knees, flat black one-strap shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: JIO c. 1920 44 (incised) 44 (under arms and legs) Mimi Reg US Pat. Off. Copr. J.I. Orsini Copr. 1920 Pat. Appl'd For (paper). Comments: one of the trio of character dolls designed by the American artist, circa 1920, made in Germany. Value Points: expressive character with finest bisque and painting, original paper label.