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Description
26" (66 cm.) Bisque socket head with flattened
solid dome,large brown glass inset eyes,dark
eyeliner,painted curly lashes,brush-stroked and
feathered brows,accented eye corners,shaded
nostrils,closed mouth with defined space between
the shaded and outlined lips,pierced ears,dimpled
chin and philtrum,brunette mohair wig,Sonneberg
composition and wooden fully-jointed body with
straight wrists,lovely early dress with detailed
lace,undergarments,lace ruffled bonnet,kidskin
shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 137
15. Comments: Sonneberg,circa 1885,mystery
maker,the doll strongly resembled the early French
bebes and was designed to capture that market.
Value Points: rare large size of the early doll
with very expressive features,dramatically-large
eyes,fine quality bisque and painting,superb costume.