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Description
11" (28 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass inset eyes,painted lashes,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with pale outlined lips and defined space between the lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig,Sonneberg composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists,antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 120 4. Comments: Sonneberg,circa 1880,the doll was designed to resemble the circle dot model of Bru in order to capture the popular French market of the era. Value Points: beautiful early mystery doll with superb painting including rose blush on eye lids,chin,and ear.