#232

Large Early German Bisque Child Doll with Closed Mouth
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$2,200
sold
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Description
22" (56 cm.) Bisque socket head with flattened solid dome,plump facial modeling,brown glass inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted lashes,lightly feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with defined space between the outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body,beautiful antique dress,undergarments,bonnet,shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 14. Comments: very rare model with beautiful pale bisque enhanced by most delicate blushing of cheeks,the model was made to compete with the French market,circa 1882. Value Points: few examples of this model are known to exist,its rarity rivaled by its beauty.