#521

Rare Bisque Child with Unusual Markings, Probably Resek
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$1,100
sold
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Description

27" (69 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, open mouth with slightly parted lips, four teeth, dimpled chin, pierced ears, brunette human hair, composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: small hairline back of head, restoration bottom left eye rim. Marks M.R. (in script), 1895 1y5 163/4. Comments: attributed to Moritz Resek of Bohemia, circa 1900. Value Points: expressive features albeit somewhat simplistic painting, very rare markings, wearing beautiful antique dress, undergarments, stockings, saddle shoes.