#314

German All-Bisque Miniature Doll with Unusual Painted Shoes and Socks
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Description
9" (23 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, row of tiny porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed at shoulders and hips, shapely legs, painted tan socks and black heeled ankle boots, knit costume. Condition: generally excellent, tiny flakes at stringing holes of limbs. Comments: Germany, circa 1885. Value Points: large all-bisque with swivel head, unusual painting of shoes and socks.