#115

German Bisque Character, 251, by Marseille
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$1,300
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14" (35 cm). Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, short stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with bow-shaped shaded lips,blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 251 G.B. Germany A 1 M DRMR 273/1. Comments: Marseille for George Borgfeldt, circa 1920. Value Points: rarer model with most distinctive and appealing facial expression, especially modeling of mouth, excellent bisque.