#221

German All-Bisque Character, "Didi",Designed by Jeanne Orsini,with Larger Eyes
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Description
5" (13 cm.) One-piece bisque head and torso,brown glass sleep eyes with unusual larger size,painted curly lashes,single stroke brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with wide smile and defined teeth,loop-jointed bisque arms and legs,right arm modeled bent at elbow,painted white stockings and black one-strap shoes,costume included. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J.I.O. c. 1920. Comments: designed by American artist,Jeanne Orsini,and made in Germany,circa 1920. Value Points: rare model with unusually large size,beautifully-painted lips,distinctive pointing finger on left hand.