#719

Rare German Bisque Character Girl with Painted Eyes
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$850
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Description
13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head,small grey painted downcast eyes,black upper eyeliner,short fringed brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with very full lips in pouting expression,brunette mohair wig,composition and wooden ball-jointed body,nice antique dress,undergarments,shoes and stockings. Condition: generally excellent,wig pulls at back of head. Marks: A (script) 3 1/2. Comments: circa 1912,Germany from the art-character reform movement. Value Points: rare model with unique detail of facial painting,having over-glaze at bottom of eye sockets lending a very realistic look,original wig,body and very expressive appealing features.