#95

German Bisque Character,Model 254,Jester with Sculpted Cap,by Herm Steiner
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$4,000
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Description
16" (41 cm.) Bisque head with flanged neck,elaborately sculpted red and green jester cap with yellow ball tips,highly-characterized face with blue "living eyes," long hooked nose,painted brows,nostril and eye corner accents,closed mouth with wide beaming smile,double-dimpled cheeks,pointy chin,original muslin body with composition lower limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: DRGM 954642 254. Comments: Herm Steiner,circa 1927. Value Points: the very rare model has wonderful detail of facial expression,detailed sculpted cap,and has original silk and velvet costume with lace and gold bead trim,and Polichinelle hump at the back.