#309

Sonneberg Bisque Child Doll with Closed Mouth and Splendid Eyes
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$1,100
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Description
17" (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, painted lashes, brush-stroked and multi- feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with defined space between the outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, antique dress, undergarments, shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 116 9. Comments: Sonneberg, circa 1885, maker unknown. Value Points: very expressive features on the rare model, enhanced by beautiful eyes.