#297

Very Rare German All-Bisque September Morn Doll and Plate,Designed by Grace Drayton
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$2,000
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Description
7 1/2"(19 cm.) doll. One-piece bisque head and torso,sculpted short blonde curly hair,painted googly eyes glancing downward to the side,painted upper lashes,single stroke brows,button- shaped nose,tiny "O"-shaped closed mouth,loop-jointed bisque arms and legs,bare feet,antique rose knit costume may be factory original. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: made in Germany,circa 1915,based on the original drawings by Grace Drayton,who also designed the Campbell Kids. The drawings depicted a little naked child shivering as she steps into a cold pond of water. Value Points: very rare doll in superb condition,along with a German porcelain plate with September Morn drawing,also circa 1915.