#399

Petite Sonneberg Bisque Closed Mouth Child
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$1,400
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Description
11" (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading, eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows with shaded lips, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, lovely costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 137. Comments: Sonneberg, mystery maker, circa 1882. Value Points: very sweet closed mouth early child in the French manner, with fine quality of bisque, original body and body finish.