#83

Beautiful Early German Bisque Child with Closed Mouth,Mystery Maker
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$2,000
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Description
21" (53 cm.) Bisque socket head with flattened solid dome,blue glass inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,brush-stroked and multi-feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig,early composition and wooden ball-jointed body,antique dress,undergarments,pinafore with puppy designs,stockings,shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 12. Comments: mystery maker,circa 1885. Value Points: fine larger model of the early closed mouth child,with beautiful pale bisque and finely-painted details,original body and body finish.