#36

German Bisque Flapper, 400, by Armand Marseille
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$1,600
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Description

14" (35 cm). Painted bisque socket head with slender facial modeling, brown glass sleep eyes, real lashes, brown eyeshadow all around the eyes, short stroke brows, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, blushed cheeks, blonde mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden fully jointed flapper style body with slender limbs, feet posed for wearing heeled shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Armand Marseille Germany 400 A 3/0 M. Comments: Marseille, circa 1920. Value Points: the flapper bride is in superb unplayed with condition, original body and body finish, wig, ivory satin wedding gown with veil, stockings, heeled shoes, original facial finish well preserved.