$8,500
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Description
14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass inset eyes,dark
eyeliner,painted lashes,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented
nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth,defined space between the
outlined pale lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork
pate,Sonneberg composition and wooden fully-jointed body with
straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 116 7.
Comments: Sonneberg,mystery maker,circa 1885,the model resembles
the early Jumeau portrait bebe whose market it attempted to
capture. Value Points: outstanding state of preservation,the very
beautiful doll wears original very elaborate aqua and patterned
silk and lace costume frock,original matching aqua silk
bonnet,matched muslin chemise and pantalets with lace trim,aqua
knit stockings,aqua leather shoes with silk rosettes marked with
full figure of doll.