#181

Rare Wigged German Bisque Character "Dip" by Swaine and Co.
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$550
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Description
13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump face, narrow brown glass sleep eyes, heavily modeled eyelids, painted lashes, brush-stroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth modeled as though open, outlined lips, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition bent limb baby body, antique baby costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: DIP 4 (and stamp Geschutz S&C). Comments: Swaine and Co., circa 1915. Value Points: rare wigged version of the gentle-faced baby with fine quality of sculpting and bisque.