#730

German Bisque Doll with Light Brown Sculpted Hair
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$750
sold
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Description
22" (56 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with short light brown sculpted hair combed away from her face and held by a wide black hair band,very plump round face with small features,blue upper glancing eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,single stroke brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth,muslin stitch-jointed body,leather arms,antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1870,the model is sometimes known as "Alice in Wonderland" based upon the illustrations in the original book which had been published in 1865. Value Points: most appealing doll with very expressive features,original body.