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Description
10" (25 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full plump cheeks, large blue glass paperweight eyes, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, painted lashes, arched feathered brows, closed mouth with defined space between the lips, pierced ears, blonde lambswool wig, Sonneberg composition and wooden fully-jointed body, straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 3. Comments: Sonneberg, circa 1882, the doll closely resembles the "circle/dot" model of Leon Casimir Bru, whose market the doll attempted to capture. Value Points: captivating charm of the petite bebe with deeply modeled features, original body and body finish, wonderful antique costume include dress of Broderie Anglaise, undergarments, superb bonnet and aqua silk shoes.