#104

German Bisque
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$4,200
sold
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Description
12"l. (31 cm.) Bisque head man portraying George Washington with painted facial features,aquiline nose,stern expression,white mohair periwig,block torso,wire upper arms,wooden lower limbs,wearing felt costume,is seated upon a dappled flannel covered paper mache horse with felt saddle,leather harness,glass eyes,mohair mane. The horse head removes for access to the candy container torso. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,for the American market,circa 1900. Value Points: luxury patriotic themed candy container is rare to find,unusually large.