#274

Bisque Closed Mouth Child with Rare Head/Body Jointing
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$500
sold
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Description
9" (23 cm.) Solid domed bisque head with flat-cut neck socket,blue glass inset eyes with long painted lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with accent line between the lips,composition body with jointing at shoulders and hips,with dowel protruding from torso neck for jointing with head. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Sonneberg,circa 1890,mystery maker. Value Points: beautiful petite closed mouth child has lovely bisque,original body and body finish,nice antique costume.