#328

Rare German Bisque Child Attributed to Heinrich Handwerck
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$700
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Description
24" (61 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass sleep eyes,dark eyeliner,painted curly lashes,brush- stroked and multi-feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,open mouth,outlined lips,two porcelain upper teeth,unpierced ears,blonde mohair wig,composition and wooden fully- jointed body,nice antique costume including ruffled bonnet. Condition: 80 dep (large incised markings). Comments: attributed to Heinrich Handwerck,an early model from that firm that is rarely found,circa 1890. Value Points: beautiful face with fine quality of bisque and painting,original body and body finish.