#103

Rare German Bisque Doll, 1469, by Dressel as Flapper Era Lady
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$1,900
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14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, lightly painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the slightly smiling lips,blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed lady with shapely slender torso, elongated limbs with feet posed for wearing high heels, silk lingerie. Condition: generally excellent, light repaint of body. Marks: 1469 C&O D. Germany 2. Comments: Cuno and Otto Dressel, circa 1920. Value Points: rare model made for one or two years only with distinctive body designed to wear the new style flapper costumes, lovely bisque and expression.