#213

Early Sonneberg Bisque Closed Mouth Doll with Original Folklore Costume
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$600
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Description
21" (53 cm.) Bisque socket head with flattened solid dome, very pale complexion, brown glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, lightly-feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with defined white space between the outlined lips, pierced ears, French composition and wooden fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, body is appropriately sized and of the same era, albeit not original. Comments: Sonneberg, mystery maker, circa 1882. Value Points: the early closed mouth doll is wearing elaborate antique folklore costume.