#162

German Bisque Character by Cuno and Otto Dressel,Resembling Mein Liebling
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$900
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Description
25" (64 cm.) Bisque socket head,grey glass sleep eyes,painted long curly lashes,short feathered brows,open mouth,four porcelain teeth,pierced ears,brunette mohair wig,composition and wooden ball-jointed body,antique checkered school dress,undergarments,red stockings,leatherette laced shoes,and red bonnet with flowers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 6 1/2 Cuno & Otto Dressel Germany. Comments: Dressel,their model inspired by Kammer and Reinhardt's 117n Mein Liebling model,being a near duplicate,circa 1912. Value Points: rare to find doll with beautiful matte bisque,original body and body finish,wonderful costume.