#399

German Bisque Smiling Character, 640, by Marseille
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10" (25 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with blue glass sleep eye, painted facial features, closed mouth with impish smile, wig, kid jointed body, bisque lower arms, nicely costumed in antique dress and embroidered apron, undergarments, shoes and socks. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 640 A 5/0 M Germany DRGM. Comments: Marseille, circa 1915, a rare model with pleasing expression.