#369

Sonneberg Bisque Closed Mouth Child with Pretty Silk Costume
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$1,300
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14" (36 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head,blue glass enamel inset eyes,painted lashes and brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with accented lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig,Sonneberg composition and wooden fully-jointed body,wearing pretty silk costume in the French manner. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 5. Comments: Sonneberg,circa 1885,made for the French market. Value Points: beautiful expression enhanced by lovely eyes,rose blushed eye shadow and cheeks,original body and body finish.