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Description
20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head with flattened
solid dome,elongated facial shape with very full
lower cheeks and chin,blue glass inset eyes with
rich spiral threading,dark eyeliner,painted curly
lashes,rose-blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and
feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth
with defined space between the outlined
lips,pierced ears,brunette hand-tied human hair
wig,early composition and wooden
eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight
wrists,lovely dress in the antique style,antique
undergarments and shoes. Condition: generally
excellent. Marks: 117 12. Comments:
Sonneberg,circa 1885,the doll closely resembles
the wistful Bebe Triste by Jumeau and was created
to compete with that French market. Value Points:
very beautiful wide-eyed wistful child with closed
mouth,lovely bisque,original body and body finish.