#181

Pair, German Bisque Dolls in Original Folklore Costumes
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$1,800
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Description

10" (25 cm.) Each has solid domed bisque socket head, blue or brown glass eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth in pouty expression, mohair wig, early Sonneberg fully-jointed composition body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1. Comments: Sonneberg, circa 1885. Value Points: beautiful closed mouth boy and girl each wearing original folklore costume with elaborate detail of embroidery and trim, matching leather shoes with silver buckles.