#124

Belgian Bisque Brown-Complexioned Character by DeFuisseaux
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The bisque socket head boy has shaded brown complexion and especially detail of modelling, painted facial features, brown eyes with thick black and brown upper eyeliner, blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked dark brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with pouty expression, brown mohair wig, original composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Signed "DFB (in script) E4" on head. DeFuisseaux, circa 1915, the firm's dolls were heavily influenced by the German art character dolls of the era. 9" (23 cm).