#29

German Bisque Character Baby for George Borgfeldt in Original Layette
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$550
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Description
22" (56 cm.) Bisque socket head,grey glass sleep eyes,painted curly lashes,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips and modeled tongue,brunette human hair wig,composition bent-limb baby body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: G.B. 12. Comments: Germany,circa 1915,commissioned by George Borgfeldt as an exclusive model. Value Points: deeply modeled laughter lines with impressed dimples,original body and body finish,elaborate antique costume,the doll is presented in its original lace-lined layette with sunshade,and with various toys.