#177

German Bisque Child Doll with Closed Mouth
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$1,800
sold
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Description

15" (38 cm). Bisque socket head, grey glass enamel inset eyes with rich spiral threading, dark eyeliner encircles the eyecuts,painted dark lashes, lightly feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig, early composition and wooden eight-loose-ball jointed body with straight wrists, antique costume including cotton dress, cashmere cape with lace edging, bonnet, undergarments, leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: attributed to Ernst Grossman, circa 1880. Value Points: most endearing expression on the early closed mouth child doll.