Rare German All-Bisque Man as Circus Performer

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4" (10 cm.) One piece bisque head and torso of adult man, sculpted brown hair in pageboy fashion with yellow headband, sculpted moustache and goatee, painted facial features, jointed bisque arms and legs, the torso, legs and upper arms in sienna to suggest leotard and leggings, painted black ankle shoes and yellow socks, wearing cape and costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875. Value Points: very rare all bisque figure with outstanding detail of facial features, rare brown hair, moustache, painted costume.