#320

Sonneberg Bisque Portrait of Native American, 244, by Bahr and Proschild
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Description
13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head with flattened solid dome, rich sienna-tinted complexion, brown glass inset eyes, painted dark lashes, black brush-stroked brows, accented nostrils of aquiline nose, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, brown composition body with painted yellow slippers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 244 3. Comments: Bahr and Proschild, circa 1890. Value Points: very fine quality of bisque with luminous finish on sienna complexion, original body, factory-original costume.