#78

Very Rare French Bisque Portrait Doll by Van Rozen
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$6,000
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Description

15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head portraying adult man with portrait like features, blue glass eyes set deeply into narrow eye sockets, tinted ochre eye shadow suggests lashes, arched brush-stroked brows, accented nostrils on strongly shaped nose, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, black curly mohair wig, French composition five-piece jointed body, wearing antique black woolen suit with blue patterned silk vest, shirt, tie, black beaver fur tall hat, shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Van Rozen France Depose (raised letters). Comments: Designed by artist Van Rozen, made in France, circa 1910. Value Points: very rare portrait model with most appealing expression from the French art doll movement, by named artist, and in fine smaller size.