#131

Charming German Bisque "Newborn Babe" by Amberg in Original Costume
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$600
sold
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Description
9" (23 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head,painted light brown baby hair and brows,tiny blue glass sleep eyes,very delicately painted lashes,accented nostrils,closed mouth with fretful expression,composition five piece baby body. Condition: generally excellent,some body retouch. Marks: c. L. Amberg & Son Germany 2/0 K. Comments: the doll was designed by artist Jeno Juszko for Amberg,copyrighted in 1914,and made from 1914- until about 1925; the model is the first actual example of an infant child made in bisque. Value Points: rare doll with most endearing expression,beautiful bisque,rarer composition body,beautiful lace dress and bonnet appear to be store original.