#212

German Bisque Topknot Googly,Model 252,by Marseille
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$700
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Description
9" (23 cm.) Solid-domed bisque socket head,sculpted brown hair with forelock curl and modeled topknot,intaglio side-glancing blue googly eyes,black upper eyeliner,single-stroke brows,closed mouth with impish smile,composition five-piece body,antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 252 Germany A 6/0 M DRMR. Comments: Marseille,circa 1920. Value Points: one of the rarer models,from Marseille's 200/300 googly series,enhanced by wonderful sculpting details of hair,fine quality of bisque.