#434

German Bisque Character in Original Farmer Costume by Dressel
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$2,200
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Description

12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head with angular features, deeply incised age wrinkles and laughter lines, prominent nose and ears, sculpted thick brows, brown glass inset eyes, painted lashes, closed mouth with wide beaming smile, original mohair wig and beard, composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S 1 Germany. Comments: Dressel, circa 1892, the identical model also appeared as their Uncle Sam portrait. Value Points: all-original doll with fine quality of bisque and sculpting, original farmers costume