#222

German All-Bisque Character, "Didi",Designed by Jeanne Orsini
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$900
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Description
5" (13 cm.) One-piece bisque head and torso,very narrow blue glass eyes,painted curly lashes,single stroke brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with wide smile,loop- jointed bisque arms and legs,right arm modeled bent at elbow,painted white stockings and brown one-strap shoes,nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J.I.O. c. 1920. Comments: designed by American artist,Jeanne Orsini,made in Germany,circa 1920. Value Points: beautiful bisque with fabulous detail of unique facial model,impressed dimples at lip edges,unique pointing finger on left hand.