#406

Large German All-Bisque Doll with Sculpted Bonnet
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$975
sold
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Description
12" (30 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso,pale bisque with delicate blushing,sculpted very fancy bonnet with white ruffle and blue inner brim,decorated with a large pink bow that forms ribbon tie under the throat,blonde sculpted short curly hair,painted blue eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,accented nostrils,closed mouth,pin-jointing at shoulders and hips,painted white socks,brown two-strap heeled shoes,wearing antique rose dotted Swiss dress,undergarments. Condition: generally excellent,tiny 1/4" firing line at neck rim of back torso. Comments: attributed to Hertwig,circa 1885. Value Points: rarity factors include large size,sculpted bonnet,swivel head,and jointed limbs.