#57

An All-Original Sonneberg Bisque Doll for the French Market
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$750
sold
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Description
13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass inset eyes,painted long curly lashes,brush-stroked brows,accented nostrils,slightly-parted lips,four teeth,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig,Sonneberg composition and wooden fully-jointed body,straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1. Comments: Sonneberg,mystery maker,circa 1888,the doll was designed to capture the French market. Value Points: wearing original ensemble comprising burgundy velvet dress with matching cape and bonnet,each trimmed with a wide band of lace and ivory silk ribbons,original undergarments,stockings,and shoes.