#187

German All Bisque Character Designed by Orsini
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Description
5" (13 cm). One piece bisque head and torso depicting young girl with laughing expression, elongated neck, tiny brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, single stroke brows, closed mouth, accented lips, brunette mohair bobbed wig, loop-jointed bisque arms and legs, right arm with modeled bent elbow and pointing finger, painted white stockings, black one-strap shoes, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J.I.O. c.1919. Comments: designed by American artist Jeanne Orsini, produced in Germany, circa 1920. Value Points: very rare all bisque with wonderful expression, perfectly preserved.