#27

German Bisque Character, 590, by Marseille
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$900
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Description
14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes and brows, accent dots at eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth modeled as though open and smiling, outlined lips, deeply-impressed dimples at lip corners and cheeks, brunette mohair wig in long braids, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique school girl costume, and carrying little felt-feathered bird. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 590 A 3 M Germany DRGM. Comments: Marseille, circa 1915. Value Points: wonderful eager expression enhanced by deeply-sculpted dimples.