#345

Sonneberg Bisque Doll in the Look-Alike French Manner,with Original Costume
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$1,300
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Description
16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head,large blue glass eyes,dark eyeliner,delicately painted lashes and brows,accented eye corners and nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,blonde mohair wig,Sonneberg composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 8. Comments: Sonneberg,circa 1882,the doll was aimed at capturing the favored French doll market,and closely resembles early bebes of Jumeau. Value Points: beautiful doll with lovely painting,wearing her original maroon silk dress with brown velvet detailing,undergarments,black knit stockings,brown kidskin shoes,and brown felt flannel bonnet with maroon and brown velvet silk trim.