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Description
15" (38 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket
head,painted brown boyish hair with sculpted
forelock curl,intaglio dark blue eyes with
prominent large pupils,black and incised upper
eyeliner,one-stroke short brows,rounded
nose,closed mouth with two modeled teeth between
the accented lips,composition and wooden
ball-jointed body,wearing antique sailor suit and
cap. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 520
DRGM Germany AM. Comments: Marseille,from their
500 art character series,circa 1910. Value Points:
very rare character with wonderful detail of
expression including impressed cheek and mouth
dimples and well-defined double chin,pronounced
larger ears,fine quality of bisque,original body
and body finish.