Rare German All-Bisque

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5"(13 cm.) One piece bisque head and torso,dark glass eyes,painted lashes,lightly-feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth in "O"shape with double row of beaded teeth,brunette mohair wig,loop-jointed bisque arms and legs,right index finger sculpted pointing,painted above-the-knee white stockings,brown one-strap shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: JIO c. 1920 (torso). Mimi Re. US Patent Copr. 1920 J.I. Orsini Pat. Appl'd For (paper label on chest). Comments: designed by the American artist,Jeanne Orsini,circa 1920,made in Germany. Value Points: rare model with original wig,paper label,and perfectly-preserved in her original box labeled "Made in Germany". $800/1200