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Description
5" (13 cm.) One-piece bisque head and torso of young girl with blue glass sleep eyes in wide
almond-shape,painted curly lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with wide
beaming smile and row of sculpted teeth,brunette mohair wig,loop-jointed bisque arms and
legs,curled fingers and one pointed finger,painted white stockings,and black one-strap shoes.
Marks: c. 1919 J.I.O. (incised) Vivi...(original paper label on torso). Comments: Germany,circa
1919,from the series of character girls designed by the American artist,Jeanne Orsini. Value
Points: wonderful gleeful expression with superb painting,original wig,original paper
label,antique costume.