#253

American Bisque Character, Model 570, by Marseille
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$450
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Description
15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes and brows, accent dots at eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth modeled as though open and smiling, outlined lips, deeply-impressed dimples at lip corners and cheeks, brunette mohair wig, Sonneberg and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 590 A 3 M Germany DRGM. Comments: Marseille, circa 1915. Value Points: wonderful eager expression enhanced by deeply-sculpted dimples, the doll holds a vintage tin musical "trompette harmonie".