#188

An All-Original German Bisque
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$650
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Description
11" (28 cm.) doll. Bisque socket head,blue glass sleep eyes,painted lashes and brows,open mouth,four teeth,brunette mohair wig,composition torso,wooden loosely-jointed legs and lower arms,wire upper arms,painted stockings and gold shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: AM 12/0. Comments: Germany,circa 1890,attributed to Zinner and Sohne,the most important German firm in the production of novelty and hand-wind toys featuring bisque dolls. Value Points: pristine unplayed with condition,the girl wears brilliant original costume,holds wooden hoop with velvet ribbons,and original hanging loop.